Bayern Munich and Chelsea are battling it out for the signature of Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and the Germans are able to make a transfer for an additional Blues goal ought to they miss out on the Dutchman.
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. De Ligt is claimed to have been satisfied by Bayern Munich’s proposal and desires to affix the German membership over Thomas Tuchel’s aspect.
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.”
The one downside for the Bundesliga champions based on Sky Sport’s report is the excessive payment demanded by Juventus, who’re on the lookout for round €80m for the Dutchman. Greater than €60m may very well be too massive of a hurdle for Bayern, particularly with out additional gross sales, and that’s the benefit Chelsea have over the file German champions.
Ought to Bayern fail to agree a payment for De Ligt, the German outfit will make a transfer for Sevilla’s Jules Kounde studies Todofichajes, who can be a goal for Chelsea.
Barcelona are additionally within the Sevilla defender however the Catalan aspect don’t have the funds to compete for his signature proper now as they appear to safe different targets comparable to Robert Lewandowski.
Bayern Munich are mentioned to be keen to pay €65m for Kounde studies Todofichajes, however what occurs with De Ligt is what determines whether or not the German aspect strikes for the Frenchman or not – a call which additionally impacts Chelsea.
