Bayern are back in pursuit of Nkunku after accepting defeat in their bid to sign Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, and the 27-year-old is thought to be keen on the move after two years at Chelsea which have yielded just 11 Premier League starts.

The Blues are in talks with two German clubs as they look to slim down their squad before the transfer deadline.

Bayern are said to be “optimistic” about getting a deal done, and understand that Chelsea’s main concern in all this is that Nkunku moves full time and not on loan. “ [Chelsea] want permanence to any exit”, as Jacobs puts it.

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.

Bayern Munich have opened talks with Chelsea for Christopher Nkunku, talkSPORT understands. The German champions also made an enquiry for the French international back in January, but

Christopher Nkunku has approved a move to Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga champions still face a battle to reach a transfer agreement with Chelsea. Chelsea have put Nkunku up for sale this summer after another underwhelming season for the French forward at Stamford Bridge.

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

According to BILD, Nkunku’s move to the Allianz Arena is ‘threatening to collapse’ after a fresh round of talks took place between his agent, Pini Zahavi, and the higher powers at Chelsea. The two parties met ahead of the Blues’ 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.