According to Biography, if Nkunku returns to Leipzig, he will need a significant salary cut.

Nkunku transfers to Chelsea for 60 million euros in the summer of 2023, and Leipzig is seriously considering signing him back.

What is good for Leipzig is that if Nkunku returns, the team can use Xavi Simmons as bargaining chips for negotiations. The Dutch star has reached an agreement with Chelsea and is determined to leave the team.

But Chelsea will only submit official quotes if big-name players leave the team, such as players of Nkunku's level. Leipzig may be able to bear the transfer fee, because Leipzig asked Simmons for at least 70 million euros and would not reduce the price, which could offset Nkunku's transfer fee.

However, the biggest problem is Nkunku's high salary, which is said to be about 20 million euros in Chelsea, and when he left Leipzig, he had an annual salary of about 10 million euros. If he really wanted to return to Leipzig, his salary would have to be significantly reduced.

Leipzig is currently determined to get rid of high salaries. Most of the newly signed contracts are linked to performance, and the annual salary is capped at 5 million euros. Internal requirements for sports director Schaefer to reduce his salary budget by 20%.

Bayern Munich is also interested in Nkunku, but they only consider loan, and Chelsea are obviously unwilling to accept this. Currently, Bayern can only introduce new players on loan except Walter Mad.