There is still a chance that Christopher Nkunku will move to Bayern Munich, but it all depends on whether the German champions get back in the race for Nick Woltemade. Nkunku, who moved to Chelsea from RB Leipzig in 2023, is reportedly seeking a return to the Bundesliga and had a deal with Bayern earlier this year.
Chelsea, on the other hand, won’t budge. The London club says that any deal must be a permanent transfer and that the price is about £60 million. A loan move isn’t possible because the Blues want to sell off extra players as part of their plan to rebuild their team. They are trying to sell up to ten first-team players to pay for new ones like high-profile targets Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho.
Bayern’s plan is more complicated. The club have been very interested in Woltemade, the tall striker for VfB Stuttgart, and it is said that they have set aside a special budget to sign him. Reports suggest that if Bayern secures Woltemade, Nkunku’s chances of joining this summer decrease. But if Woltemade proves to be impossible to get, Nkunku could quickly move to the top of the German outfit’s list of possible players.
The players at the Allianz Arena could also affect the outcome. Serge Gnabry will go back to playing on the wing when Kingsley Coman leaves for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. This change means that Bayern must find an alternative central attacking player. Nkunku is a good fit for Thomas Tuchel’s system because he can play as a striker, attacking midfielder, or winger, as he did when he was with Leipzig.
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Nkunku has still been able to show flashes of quality, scoring 18 goals in 62 games, even though he has been injured often at Stamford Bridge. Bayern are still very interested in him because he is familiar with the Bundesliga and has a history of scoring goals there.
For now, the situation depends on when things happen and what is most important. If Bayern goes after Woltemade strongly, it might be hard for Nkunku to get back to Germany. But if talks for the Stuttgart forward break down, the Bavarians may have to make a formal offer to see how serious Chelsea are.
As the transfer window closes, Nkunku’s next stop could depend on how patient he is and whether Bayern chooses to play it safe or take a calculated risk.