Chelsea Transfer News: £14m German Striker Linked

By Football Talk Published: 4th May 2012

Chelsea are lining up a move for Bayern Leverkusen striker André Schürrle, according to the Telegraph.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich is keen to rebuild his ageing squad this summer, despite interim manager Roberto Di Matteo guiding them to the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League, with the Russian believed to be targeting young and hungry players.

German international Schürrle fits the profile perfectly and the Telegraph report that Chelsea have made initial enquiries over the players availability, but have yet to make a formal offer. Should they choose to follow up their interest, it’s reported the Londoners will test the water with a bid of between £14m and £15.5m for the 21-year-old this summer.

Leverkusen signed the 6ft forward only last year for £6.5m but he has enjoyed a hugely successful first season, and has managed to break into the German national side, scoring 5 goals in his 12 caps so far.

Chelsea found out first hand the qualities of Schürrle when they faced Leverkusen during the group stages of this seasons Champions League.

Would you like to see Schürrle at Stamford Bridge next season? Get involved in the comments section.

Adewale says:

Truth of the matter is that chelsea need young player like schrrule and willian E.t.c

12:29 pm on May 4, 2012

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Ernest Sparkles Arhinful says:

yea i really want to him in the blues shirt so he will help us win more trophies….hope to see him soon.

12:38 pm on May 4, 2012

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Sadi de prince says:

I wil be happy if i saw him wth chelsea shirt

1:22 pm on May 4, 2012

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Teejay oriyomi says:

Chelsea should offload essien,kalou,malouda

1:24 pm on May 4, 2012

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- bolaji ganiyu akeju says:
  
  yes oooooooooooooooo
  
  2:04 pm on May 4, 2012
  
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Ismail says:

Is gud 4 bale 2move 2 manchester city 4 future reference,

1:57 pm on May 4, 2012

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Doubt Mweemba says:

We need more striker like him,Sturridge,Essien and Mikel should be offloaded

3:45 pm on May 4, 2012

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Mike osae says:

Yes we need marko marin and schrrule

4:38 pm on May 4, 2012

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ricardo says:

yes we need a hunger young Striker like Schürrle that young with him and marko marin and maybe willian if we get him and a new right back in van der wiel chelsea we be a very hard to beat i hope we get schurrle willian and van der wiel on chelsea

5:34 pm on May 4, 2012

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Saint Andre says:

The problem is not just signing young players to replace the aging squad but whether they will be determine and hardworking as the likes of ozi and mario gotze if not i’m tired of sturridge but his signing will be a wellcomel idea.

12:23 am on May 5, 2012

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wokber says:

yes true chelsea need some best stk,i hope chelsea can buy willam andd van

8:50 am on May 5, 2012

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shane says:

yes i hope chelsea can buy schurrle and willan e.t.c and van der weil to replace some of the old players

9:49 am on May 5, 2012

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sean mancini says:

We need players like Marin , Willian , and Schurrle also i think that Alex witsel from benfica and mabey Edinson cavani could go very farin the Chelsea side

8:39 pm on May 5, 2012

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BOBlynkin says:

BUYING IS NOT THE ONLY SOLUTION PLEASE.LUKAKU CAME WITH A GOOD RECORD AND HE DOESNT SEEMS TO BE AS A DISCOVERY AS WE THOUGHT SO BEWARE. THOU SHUR IS GOOD.

1:12 pm on May 27, 2012

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