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Thomas Tuchel tells Chelsea to hijack Real Madrid’s move for David Alaba

Thomas Tuchel tells Chelsea to hijack Real Madrid’s move for David Alaba

Premier League
Chelsea are plotting a transfer move to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba at the end of the campaign, with Thomas Tuchel determined to bolster his defence, according to reports. Alaba has entered into the last six months of his current contract at Bayern and Real Madrid are the frontrunners to land the player on a free transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have also been mooted as possible suitors for the Austrian defender, who has won nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues at the Allianz Arena. According to The Guardian, Chelsea's interest in Alaba is genuine and they are preparing a move to hijack Madrid’s bid for his signature as Tuchel looks to put his own stamp on the team. The report ...
Chelsea begin talks to sign Niklas Sule from Bayern Munich

Chelsea begin talks to sign Niklas Sule from Bayern Munich

Premier League
Chelsea have begun discussions to sign Bayern Munich central defender Niklas Sule, according to reports in Germany. The blues have already registered their interest in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, but they face huge competition from Bayern and Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to SportBild, Chelsea have Sule on their shortlist and the London side have already held initial negotiations with the player’s representatives. The report also claims that Bayern Munich will look to sell Sule in the summer window if he refuses to extend his current contract, which will expire next year. The Bundesliga champions are reportedly looking for a fee around £26.4m for Sule. It’s also believed that the German star is attracted by the idea of m...
David Alaba’s agent to begin talks with Chelsea as he prepares to leave Bayern

David Alaba’s agent to begin talks with Chelsea as he prepares to leave Bayern

Premier League
Chelsea are set to open talks with the agent of of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba with a view to signing him on a free transfer. The club invested heavily in the team over the summer with the likes of Edouard Mendy, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz all arriving at a cost in excess of £200m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While that quintet have all had an impressive start to the campaign for Lampard’s new-look side, the impact of Thiago Silva has been credited with helping to boost Chelsea’s defensive improvement. He signed on a Bosman from PSG during the close season and Lampard is now looking at Alaba, who now appears destined to leave Bayern Munich after spending the last 10 years with the club. According to Bild reporter...
Kai Havertz reveals why he rejected Bayern Munich for Chelsea

Kai Havertz reveals why he rejected Bayern Munich for Chelsea

Premier League
Chelsea star Kai Havertz says he favoured a move to the club this summer because of the blues' vision and he is also aiming to replicate Frank Lampard’s impact at Stamford Bridge. The Germany international joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in a £71 million deal in the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Bayern Munich were also keen on signing the midfielder, who was rated as one of the best young prospects in the German league. However, Havertz concedes he was swayed by Chelsea’s ambitions and plans to win the Premier League title with a young and attacking team. ‘It was important to me to have a club with a vision,’ Havertz told Sport Bild. ‘An exciting change is taking place. We are a young team with many great players. We think off...
Timo Werner reveals doubts about Chelsea transfer after Bayern thrashing

Timo Werner reveals doubts about Chelsea transfer after Bayern thrashing

Premier League
Timo Werner admits Bayern's win over Chelsea in the Champions League ‘hadn’t exactly spoken in favour’ of a move to the club but believes the blues have since gone some way to addressing the problems. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski put Bayern in total control of the game and Chelsea’s hopes appeared to have been extinguished even before the second leg had been played. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The break in football caused by the pandemic meant Werner joined Chelsea before their trip to the Allianz Arena but he could not play any part in Munich as Bayern extended their advantage and secured a place in the next stage. Asked whether it was shocking to watch Bayern’s comprehensive victorybover Chelsea, Werner told cfbayern.com: ‘I woul...
Hudson-Odoi set to leave Chelsea for Bayern as part of Lampard’s squad reshuffle

Hudson-Odoi set to leave Chelsea for Bayern as part of Lampard’s squad reshuffle

Premier League, Bundesliga
Bayern Munich players believe Callum Hudson-Odoi could move to the Allianz Arena in the next two weeks after his transfer from Chelsea failed to happen 18 months ago.  The England winger has been on the bench for the first two Premier League matches of the campaign and Bayern are considering a season-long loan to bring the player to Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Telegraph, some Bayern players have already discussed Hudson-Odoi being a target for the club and expect a move for the youngster before the window closes on October 5. While Leroy Sane has arrived already signed for the club, the German champions are still looking for add more firepower after the exit of Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Perisic from last campaign’s team. ...
Thiago’s shirt number at Liverpool revealed after completing move from Bayern

Thiago’s shirt number at Liverpool revealed after completing move from Bayern

Premier League
Thiago Alcantara will wear the No.6 jersey for Liverpool once he completes his transfer from Bayern Munich, according to reports. The Premier League giants are finally closing in on a deal to sign the 29-year-old midfielder after agreeing a €30 million (£27.2m) fee with Bayern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Times claims Thiago has agreed to sign a four-year deal with the Reds and the Spain international will take the vacant No.6 shirt. Liverpool’s No.6 jersey was worn for six years by Dejan Lovren, who left the club to sign for Zenit in July. Thiago, meanwhile, has worn the No.6 for the Bundesliga Champions since he joined the club from Barcelona in 2013. During his time in Germany, Thiago has won a whooping seven Bundesliga titles and ended h...
Bayern Munich confirm Thiago Alcantara’s move to Liverpool

Bayern Munich confirm Thiago Alcantara’s move to Liverpool

Premier League
Liverpool are on the verge of finally completing a deal for Bayern Munch midfielder Thiago Alcantara, the German side have confirmed. The Spaniard has repeatedly been linked with a move to the Premier League champions this summer after performing a U-turn on his decision to sign a new contract with Bayern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thiago has less than one year left on his current contract, but the Reds were initially unwilling to meet Bayern’s asking price. But, according to the Athletic, Liverpool have now finally agreed a deal worth in the region of £27million with the European champions. Discussions between the teams reached a standstill and Liverpool were reportedly preparing to return to the table in the last week of the summer transfer win...
Bayern make approach to sign Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi

Bayern make approach to sign Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League
Bayern Munich have reignited their interest in signing Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to reports in Germany. In January 2019, the Bundesliga Champions submitted multiple offers to sign the 19-year-old from Chelsea, including a bid of £35 million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Chelsea rejected Bayern’s advances and instead Hudson-Odoi signed a new five-year deal at Stamford Bridge in September. Bayern are keen to improve their attacking options after the exit of Ivan Perisic this summer and according to Sky Germany, the German side have contacted Hudson-Odoi’s representatives once again to discuss a possible move. The report claims that Bayern are interested in a loan deal which includes an option to sign permanently, however they ar...
Mason Mount admits he couldn’t get near Thiago during Chelsea’s defeat to Bayern

Mason Mount admits he couldn’t get near Thiago during Chelsea’s defeat to Bayern

Premier League
Mason Mount has admitted that Chelsea’s loss to Bayern Munich made him more determined to reach the level of players like Thiago Alcantara, who he says he ‘couldn’t get near’ during last campaign’s Champions League tie. The 21-year-old played every minute over the two legs as the blues were outclassed in a 7-1 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich, the eventual winners of the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mount says Thiago's outstanding display came as a reality check and made him understand exactly what level he needs to take his game to compete with the best. Quizzed on whether he had played against anyone who made him think, ‘Wow, this guy is on another level’, Mount told SPORTbible: ‘The Champions League is on another level. The game...
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