🚨 Christian Falk's Fact Files - Chelsea are very interested in Jamie Gittens

Today's exclusive transfer round-up from Bundesliga insider Christian Falk, featuring Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal and more

[From left to right: Christian Falk, Jamie Gittens & Piero Hincapié]

Today’s top stories

• Why Bayern still believe they can sign Florian Wirtz this summer…

• Could Chelsea complete double swoop for Dortmund duo?

• Who could replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen?

• How Real Madrid could hurt Arsenal and Liverpool transfer hopes…

BAYERN MUNICH

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Chicago Fire FC also want to sign Thomas Müller after his contract at FC Bayern expires this summer. It won’t have escaped the notice of Bayern fans that the MLS side was Bastian Schweinsteiger’s home from 2017 to 2019. The 40-year-old should help Chicago try and convince Müller to join their project in the States. However, for the time being, Los Angeles FC remain the clear favourites to clinch Thomas Müller’s signature. Vissel Kobe, of the J1 League, are also hopeful of beating out the competition for the German.

Bayern Munich still believe they have the best chance of signing Florian Wirtz this summer. The reason? The club is enjoying positive talks with the player’s advisor (and father) Hans-Joachim Wirtz. Plans are already being devised internally as to how the team can play with two 10s (factoring in a potential Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz duo).

Barcelona are still having problems trying to register Jonathan Tah with La Liga. Bayern Munich see an opportunity and want to try and hijack the deal. Max Eberl is a big fan of the defender and wanted him in the summer, but he was too expensive. The board was then unwilling to approve a €25m deal (€20m was the limit). However, he’s set to become a free agent this summer, which changes things for FC Bayern’s decision-makers.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND

There is a possibility that Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel could play in the Premier League next season. Talks are continuing between Chelsea and the 27-year-old, with another meeting planned. BVB, however, don’t want to sell their No.1, which is why they’re setting a price tag of at least €60m. The bosses at Dortmund are also confident they can convince Kobel to stay put at the club. However, if the club fails to reach the Champions League places (Dortmund are in sixth place, three points outside the top four), it will be difficult to keep the shotstopper.

If Dortmund manage to qualify for the Champions League, it would make it easier to buy Carney Chukwuemeka this summer. Otherwise, it will be difficult for BVB to meet the price tag of €35m. The bad news for Dortmund? Chukwuemeka’s release clause expires before the Club World Cup. Dortmund don’t know how much they are going to earn at the tournament, which consequently makes planning for transfers difficult ahead of the summer window.

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I have heard that Chelsea are still very interested in Jamie Gittens. His former youth coach at Cobham is said to have already made contact with him. There is an idea at the club to swap him for Chukwuemeka. So, there might be a swap deal to be made.