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An out-of-favour Chelsea star has emerged as Bayern Munich’s priority transfer target ahead of the impending exit of Kingsley Coman to Saudi Arabia.
Coman is set to sign a three-year deal with Al-Nassr after Bayern Munich agreed to sell the French winger to the Saudi Pro League giants for a transfer fee of €30million (£26m).
With Coman the fourth senior attacking player to leave Bayern Munich this summer – following the exits of Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller and Mathys Tel – the Bundesliga giants are eager to bolster Vincent Kompany’s squad with more forward optiAccording to L’Equipe, the German champions, who have already signed Luis Diaz from Liverpool for €75m (£65m) this summer, are prioritising a move for Blues misfit Christopher Nkunku.
It is believed the club’s director of football Max Eberl rates the former RB Leipzig star very highly, despite him struggling for minutes since joining Chelsea in 2023.
Bayern Munich reportedly agreed personal terms with Nkunku last winter but were unable to match Chelsea’s €70m (£60m) valuation.ons.