Chelsea transfer news: Arturo Vidal ‘will be allowed to leave Bayern Munich for £50m’

BAYERN MUNICH will let Chelsea target Arturo Vidal leave the club for £50million in the summer, according to reports

The valuation remains above the £34m Blues rate him at but a lack of midfield options may force them to reconsider.

Former Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti "100 per cent" ruled out selling the Chile ace in the summer.

But the Italian has since been sacked as manager and German news outlet claims the club are now willing to sell.

The report also claims Bayern are unhappy with Vidal's performances and are unsure he can rediscover his best form.

His contract expires in June 2019 and the Bavarian giants risk losing him for free.

Reports in Chile this year claimed Antonio Conte had held talks with Vidal - and that the midfielder was learning English ahead of a Premier League switch.

Vidal, 30, joined Bayern from Juventus in a £25.5m deal in 2015.

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Conte has bemoaned his lack of squad depth numerous times this season.

Defeats to Crystal Palace and Roma - and a draw against the Serie A club - in October while N'Golo Kante was out injured reinforced his point.

Conte signed Vidal for Juventus in 2011 and the midfielder won three Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia in three years.

Vidal fuelled speculation of Chelsea switch by 'liking' a post linking him with a transfer in January.