Chelsea 'seriously pushing' to sign £8.6m Dortmund star in January after agent admitted
Chelsea are "seriously pushing" to sign Borussia Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko in January.
The 18-year-old has been part of the Dortmund first team for two years and has six goals and four assists to his name in the Bundesliga this season.
Moukoko - who was part of the Germany squad in Qatar - has just six months left on his contract with the German giants and has a number of suitors looking to steal him on the cheap.
Manchester United and Liverpool have both been linked, but a report earlier this week claimed Chelsea were in advanced talks to sign the teenager in January for just £8.6million.
And now Moukoko's agent Patrick Williams has confirmed they are no closer to agreeing an extension at Dortmund
He said: "I can confirm that we are currently no closer to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign a new contract."
Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg tweeted: "Contract extension at BVB NOT close as confirmed by his agent at Sky. Offer at less and NOT as stated £5-6m euros. Much less!
‘#CFC is seriously pushing for him. There were concrete discussions about the numbers. The player wants a decision soon.'
Dortmund want to keep Moukoko but would rather receive some sort of transfer fee next month than lose him for free this summer.
Meanwhile, Noel Whelan has warned Chelsea that Liverpool could beat them against Moukoko if they make a serious offer to sign him.
"You can see why there is so much interest in a player like this from the Premier League giants," Whelan told Football Insider.
"He's already a key player for Dortmund, a huge club itself, and he's only just turned 18. That tells you he's something special.
"Chelsea are investing heavily under new ownership and blowing everyone away. But don't underestimate how huge a draw Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are for players coming from the Bundesliga. Maybe they're the ones who blow up Chelsea.
“Roberto Firmino is out of contract at the end of the season and, even if he signs an extension, he will have to be replaced within a year or two. So I can see why Liverpool are pushing on this one. here".
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Chelsea are "seriously pushing" to sign Borussia Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko in January.
The 18-year-old has been part of the Dortmund first team for two years and has six goals and four assists to his name in the Bundesliga this season.
Moukoko - who was part of the Germany squad in Qatar - has just six months left on his contract with the German giants and has a number of suitors looking to steal him on the cheap.
Manchester United and Liverpool have both been linked, but a report earlier this week claimed Chelsea were in advanced talks to sign the teenager in January for just £8.6million.
And now Moukoko's agent Patrick Williams has confirmed they are no closer to agreeing an extension at Dortmund
He said: "I can confirm that we are currently no closer to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign a new contract."
Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg tweeted: "Contract extension at BVB NOT close as confirmed by his agent at Sky. Offer at less and NOT as stated £5-6m euros. Much less!
‘#CFC is seriously pushing for him. There were concrete discussions about the numbers. The player wants a decision soon.'
Dortmund want to keep Moukoko but would rather receive some sort of transfer fee next month than lose him for free this summer.
Meanwhile, Noel Whelan has warned Chelsea that Liverpool could beat them against Moukoko if they make a serious offer to sign him.
"You can see why there is so much interest in a player like this from the Premier League giants," Whelan told Football Insider.
"He's already a key player for Dortmund, a huge club itself, and he's only just turned 18. That tells you he's something special.
"Chelsea are investing heavily under new ownership and blowing everyone away. But don't underestimate how huge a draw Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are for players coming from the Bundesliga. Maybe they're the ones who blow up Chelsea.
“Roberto Firmino is out of contract at the end of the season and, even if he signs an extension, he will have to be replaced within a year or two. So I can see why Liverpool are pushing on this one. here".
READ MORE: Noppert to Richarlison via Messi and Mbappe: One World Cup 2022 country squad
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