Chelsea remain in talks with Bayern Munich over a move for Christopher Nkunku , and are expecting €40m plus add ons according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.Nkunku joined Chelsea from

Leipzig are among a number of sides interested in the forward, but have some financial reservations about the logistics of a potential deal.

Bayern are in talks to sign Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea but are expected to move for Simons if that deal collapses. Moves to Manchester City or Bayern Munich may be tempting but Simons has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge, according to ESPN.

Chelsea want Xavi Simons – a player apparently also on Bayern’s radar – and the possible sale of Nkunku could help fund a move for the Netherlands international. The reporter suggests Chelsea are expecting a fee of around €40 million (£34.5m) plus add ons for Nkunku.

The 30-year-old is Everton's sixth new arrival of the summer after Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, Adam Aznou and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and the loan addition of Jack Grealish. Carlos Alcaraz also joined on a permanent switch after spending the second half of last season on loan at the club.

One of Europe’s best players is keen on playing for the Conference League winners even though the Cityzens and Bayern Munich want to sign him, too, claim two reliable sources

Chelsea's double swoop for Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho is being held up by the potential exit of Christoper Nkunku.