Bayern Munich are apparently willing to listen to offers for Chelsea centre-back target, Niklas Sule, this summer.
According to Sport Bild, Bayern are preparing to open the negotiation phase for the defender, who is high on Chelsea’s transfer wish list.
Sule has been on the Blues radar for some time, as Thomas Tuchel looks to bolster his defensive options.
Since joining the Bundesliga behemoths in 2017, the 25-year-old has won four league titles, a Champions League and amassed 133 appearances.
Unfortunately, injuries have riddled his time in Bavaria, an unwanted trait that might put off certain suitors.
Treatment table issues aside, Sule is still a sturdy soldier with the plaudits to match.
Before a European Championship qualifying game between Germany and the Netherlands, Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk described the Munich man as a ‘great defender’ (quoted by Bundesliga.com).
Bayern’s former boss, Hansi Flick, also sang Sule’s praises in an interview with Goal, saying: “Niklas is a fast player who is calm on the ball and helps shape the game from the back.”
All that said, the centre-half only has 12 months left on his contract and his repeated absences may be a concern to his current club.
Plus, he faces competition from Dayot Upamencano, who signed for the German champions from rivals RB Leipzig in February.
Chelsea could take advantage of Sule’s situation and bring him to Stamford Bridge ahead of next season.
Tuchel is facing the possibility of losing Fikayo Tomori to AC Milan, whilst three of his own central-defenders are entering into the final year of their deals.
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