Chelsea plan January bid for Sule-Agent
Chelsea are already planning big for the January transfer window as Antonio Conte seeks to fortify his team; especially in the back line.
One player Chelsea's searchlight is on is Niklas Sule who his agent says the Hoffenheim defender actually turned down the opportunity to join the Blues this summer.
The Germany international was in the Olympic team that denied Nigeria a place in the finals and ended winning silver at the Rio Games.
Though he is under contract with the Bundesliga side until 2019, a move to England is being muted
His impressive performances have attracted interest, but a reported €30 million bid from Antonio Conte's Premier League outfit led nowhere.
"Yes, there was interest," Sule's agent Karlheinz Forster told Bild. "The English have made it clear they'll still be interested next year."
Sule, 21, explained his own reasons for wanting to remain with Hoffenheim, adding: "I've got my familiar environment here. That was and is very important for my development and the base to put in constant performances at a high level."
Chelsea bought David Luiz back from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, as well as signing left-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina to
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