Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku has always been on Bayern’s long list of Florian Wirtz contingency plans for Bayern, and the German Rekordmeister’s pursuit of the French international has ramped up in recent weeks.

RB Leipzig are stepping up talks with Chelsea over a move for forward Christopher Nkunku. The discussions are for a permanent deal, with Nkunku open to the possibility of rejoining his former club and keen on a permanent transfer.

RB Leipzig have warned Chelsea that they will not back down on their €70m (£60.4m) asking price for Xavi Simons, according to reports. Chelsea are hoping to wrap up a transfer deal for the Netherlands international before the summer window closes on September 1.