FC Bayern will probably go away empty-handed with Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku. The offensive all-rounder, who was recently closely associated with a move to Chelsea, has an exit clause that does not apply to Bayern Munich.
Along with Jude Bellingham, Christopher Nkunku is the only real Bundesliga star who doesn’t play for FC Bayern. Despite his contract until 2026, the likelihood that we will see the 24-year-old play in Germany for several more years is negligible. The reason for this is a release clause of 60 million euros, which should enable Nkunku to leave his club from the summer of 2023. However, as the Sportbild editors Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl found out, the clause is only valid for moves abroad. Conversely, this means that Leipzig can demand as much as they want from Bayern Munich, while the top international clubs only have to pay 60 million euros.
According to BILD, the Munich team contacted Nkunku advisor Pini Zahavi and expressed an interest, but the exit clause makes a transfer practically impossible. According to the source, the Leipzig star is expected to join Chelsea. There have even been rumors for days about a signed preliminary contract and a completed medical check-up. It is still unclear whether this is true, but FC Bayern should have said goodbye to poker. A bitter affair, especially since 60 million euros is not that expensive for such a caliber. On the other hand, FCB is already well positioned in attacking midfield.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Why Bayern miss out on Nkunku.