Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly rejected Chelsea ’s offer of €20 million for forward Andre Schurrle.
The London club already signed Eden Hazard and Marko Marin this summer but continue to be linked with players across Europe
After failing with a bid for Wigan winger Victor Moses last week, it seems that Chelsea was ready to make a move on Schurrle. But it appears that Bayer Leverkusen was ready to keep the forward.
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Andre to stay at Bayer Leverkusen |
Leverkusen CEO Wolfgang Holzhauser was quoted in his statement to German news agency SID on Sunday: “We were presented withy a very concrete offer from Chelsea for Andre of beyond the €20 million mark.
“The sum was pushed back and forth between two clubs. We ultimately chose Andre.
“He is very valuable to us and also made it clear that he would like to stay with us.”
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