Bayern Munich have entered the race for Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt and the Dutch centre-back desires to hitch the German membership.
Negotiations between Bayern and Juventus for the 22-year-old are already in full swing studies Sky Sports in Germany because the Bundesliga giants look to show the Dutch worldwide’s head away from Chelsea and the Premier League.
In his newest column for CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano acknowledged that: “De Ligt is the precedence for Chelsea and contacts will proceed this week with Juventus. A brand new proposal from Chelsea is anticipated to attempt to get nearer to the request of the Italian membership.”
Chelsea are in determined want of a centre-back this summer season however now have an issue as Sky Sports activities studies that De Ligt has been satisfied by Bayern Munich’s proposal and needs to hitch the German membership.
The one downside based on Sky Sport’s report is the excessive charge demanded by Juventus, who’re searching for round €80m for the Dutchman. Greater than €60m may very well be too huge of a hurdle for Bayern, particularly with out additional gross sales, and that’s the benefit Chelsea have over the report German champions.
Nonetheless, Bayern have a trick up their sleeve; as based on Florian Plettenberg, Juventus are interested by signing Benjamin Pavard from the Bundesliga outfit and the Bavarian membership may use that to their benefit by together with the Frenchman in a deal for De Ligt to decrease the value.
Bayern’s entry into the race for De Ligt will trigger Chelsea issues however the Blues aren’t out of it but and it’s a hunt that’s removed from over, because the London membership have the cash to make a press release.
