Chelsea join Liverpool in Konrad Laimer transfer race as they plot sensational triple raid on RB Leipzig
CHELSEA want to sign Konrad Laimer in a triple raid of RB Leipzig next summer, according to reports.
The Blues have agreed to pay Christopher Nkunku’s £53million release clause – with the Frenchman undergoing a secret medical last month.
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Christopher Nkunku and Josko Gvardiol are both on Chelsea’s radarGetty
They are also keen to sign 20-year-old RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol – having bid £80m for the Croatian during the summer.
According to Bild, Chelsea are now hunting a THIRD RB Leipzig star in an almost unprecedented raid.
They claim that the Blues are eager to sign midfielder Laimer on a free transfer.
Laimer, 25, is set to be out of contract at the end of the season and has no desire to sign an extension.
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Bayern Munich tried to sign him during the summer, with former RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann eager to reunite with the Austrian.
The Bundesliga champions bid around £21m for Laimer, although RB Leipzig refused to budge from their £26m valuation.
Bayern are still keen to do a deal next year, but Chelsea could have an ace up their sleeve.
The Blues are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as their new technical director.
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Vivell worked at RB Leipzig before being sacked following a meeting with Chelsea – and could play a key role in convincing Laimer to join.
Liverpool may also be in the mix, having previously shown an interest in Laimer.
Blues owner Todd Boehly has already spent over £250m on transfers since buying the club from Roman Abramovich earlier this year – with the lavish splurge set to continue in 2023.
