RB Leipzig 's new star signing Johan Bakayoko said a conversation with Jürgen Klopp persuaded him to join the Bundesliga side, and with the transfer market still in full flow, Bakayoko said his in-demand teammate Xavi Simons is ignoring speculation over his future as they prepare to face Bayern Munich on Friday.

Bakayoko signed for RB Leipzig from PSV for a reported fee of €22 million ($25.68m) in July. The winger had been linked with a summer switch to the Premier League with both Everton and Nottingham Forest reportedly interested, but he opted to join Bundesliga side Leipzig. There he will line up on the right wing and will hope to be part of the starting team for their league opener at reigning champions Bayern on Friday evening.

For Bakayoko, he was aware of Leipzig's

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