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Chelsea's Transfer Saga: Nkunku's Exit Crucial for New Arrivals
15 Aug
Summary
- Chelsea must sell Nkunku before signing Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho
- Talks ongoing with Bayern Munich over Nkunku's transfer
- Chelsea reluctant to pay Manchester United's £50 million price tag for Garnacho
As of August 15th, 2025, Chelsea's summer transfer window is still in full swing, but the club faces a crucial hurdle before they can secure their desired new arrivals. According to reports, the Blues must first offload midfielder Christopher Nkunku before they can accelerate their pursuit of Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho.
Chelsea has already spent close to £250 million in this transfer window, but manager Enzo Maresca is still looking to bolster his squad further. The plan, reportedly in place since July, has been to sell both Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, while bringing in Simons and Garnacho.
Talks are currently ongoing between Chelsea and Bayern Munich over Nkunku's potential transfer, with the German club said to be interested in the French midfielder. Meanwhile, Simons is reportedly waiting for Chelsea to make their move, while Garnacho is open to joining the Blues, but Manchester United's £50 million price tag remains a stumbling block, as Chelsea are reluctant to pay more than £30 million for the winger.
With the Premier League's registration deadline looming, Chelsea are in a race against time to get any new signings in place for their season opener against Crystal Palace on Sunday. The club is hoping that United's need to trim their squad, as well as Garnacho's fall out of favor last season, will drive the price down for the young winger.
