Bayern Munich make late move to rival Chelsea's transfer interest in Xavi Simons – but attacker's mind is already made up

Bayern Munich look set to miss out on signing Xavi Simons after the RB Leipzig star reiterated his desire to join Chelsea.

  • Bayern make fresh enquiry for Simons
  • Simons only wants move
  • Bayern also in talks for Nkunku

Bayern Munich make late move to rival Chelsea's transfer interest in Xavi Simons - but attacker's mind is already made upBayern Munich make late move to rival Chelsea's transfer interest in Xavi Simons - but attacker's mind is already made upBayern Munich make late move to rival Chelsea's transfer interest in Xavi Simons - but attacker's mind is already made up

ال giants have been strongly linked with a move for Simons, 22, after the international told Leipzig he wished to leave the club this summer after they failed to qualify for any form of European football. And according to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg, Bayern have made a fresh enquiry to Simons’ camp as they look to gauge his interest in moving to Munich.

However according to Plettenberg, Bayern have been told Simons only has eyes for Chelsea and is waiting for the side to agree a deal with Leipzig. The Blues are currently trying to offload players in order to raise enough money to match Leipzig’s reported £60 million ($81m) valuation.

In what could turn out to be a transfer merry-go-round between the three clubs, the report also claims Bayern are in talks with Chelsea to sign forward Christopher Nkunku. And should a deal be agreed between the two clubs, Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea may then have the means to bring Simons to Stamford Bridge.

Bayern have the chance to earn their first piece of silverware of the new season when they take on Stuttgart in the German on Saturday. Meanwhile, Leipzig are set to face SV Sandhausen in the German Cup on the same day, whereas Chelsea will lock horns with in their Premier League opening fixture on Sunday.