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Chelsea told to cough up £30m for Bayern Munich star Mats Hummels
Germany star has lost regular place with Bundesliga champs and Blues boss feels more experience is vital for his backline
BAYERN MUNICH have told Chelsea to cough up £30million by January 14 if they want Mats Hummels.
The Germany centre-back is no longer an automatic pick with the Bundesliga giants and Chelsea want him to improve their back line.
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Hummels, 30, is interested in a move and Stamford Bridge top brass asked Bayern for a price.
The Germans have set a deadline so they have time to get a replacement before the end of the transfer window.
Hummels won the World Cup with Germany in 2014 and has long been considered one of Europe’s top defenders.
But Bayern boss Niko Kovac has dropped him to the bench in recent matches and there are concerns about his pace.
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has told Sporting Director Marina Granovskaia that a centre-back is his number one priority.
Blues are also working on a £80-100m deal to bring playmaker Isco from Real Madrid in January, as SunSport revealed earlier this month.
And German newspaper Bild say Chelsea have agreed a £45m fee for Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.
And former Fulham and USA striker Eddie Johnson even went on Instagram to seemingly confirm the switch.
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Johnson stated: "So stoked for you lil' bro, great move.
“Can’t wait to watch you alongside Eden Hazard."
But Liverpool and Arsenal have also been strongly linked with USA star Pulisic, 20.
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