Rumour Reel: Bayern beat Chelsea to Sule, Spurs bid for Kessie?

Coral’s Rumour Reel

As we close in on Christmas, thoughts among Premier League managers will turn to the January sales with tabloid reports claiming a Spurs bid for Franck Kessie, while Bayern Munich may beat Chelsea to Niklas Sule.

To learn about all this football transfer gossip in more detail, check out the Rumour Reel for December 19, put together by Coral experts who have trawled the papers and internet for the juiciest stories…

Bayern beat Chelsea to Sule signing?

Highly-rated Hoffenheim centre back Sule, 21, was said to be interesting Antonio Conte as the Blues boss seeks a long-term replacement for Stamford Bridge skipper John Terry, but Bayern appear to have stormed a march.

Reports in Germany claim Munich have agreed an undisclosed fee with Hoffenheim for £30m rated Sule, scuppering Chelsea’s chances of landing him.

Given a senior international debut by Die Mannschaft in an August friendly earlier this season, Sule also scooped Silver at the Rio Olympics.

Conte will have to turn his attention to other targets, including Atalanta and Ivory Coast holding player Franck Kessie, though the Blyes face competition from Premier League rivals for his services…

Spurs bid for Kessie?