Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku has always been on Bayern’s long list of Florian Wirtz contingency plans for Bayern, and the German Rekordmeister’s pursuit of the French international has ramped up in recent weeks.

Gab Marcotti explains why he believes Bayern Munich need to pursue a deal for Christopher Nkunku. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

Bayern Munich's hopes of signing Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku appear to be fading, newspaper Bild reported on Sunday. Chelsea is said to be keen to keep the former Bundesliga top scorer, under contract until 2029,