Tuchel in Trouble as Bayern Munich Plot Move for Top Chelsea Star

• Bayern Munich are in the market in search of a new centre-back ahead of Niklas Sule's imminent departure
• Sule, who is in the final months of his Bayern deal is said to have turned down a new contract offer from the club
• Bayern are now believed to be eyeing a free transfer move for Chelsea's Andreas Christensen to fill Sule's boots
• Christensen's contract at Chelsea is set to expire in the summer, with the Blues' efforts to renew it proving futile

Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, are reportedly interested in the signing of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen.

Bayern are said to be keen to find a replacement for Germany international Niklas Sule who has rejected an offer to extend his deal with the Bavarians.

Goal now reports Sule will depart the German club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

According to the publication, the German is flirting with a possible move to the Premier League and the La Liga and he is free to enter talks with potential suitors this month before leaving for free in the summer.

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Newcastle and Chelsea are among the EPL clubs believed to have sounded out Sule but will have to contend with competition from Barcelona who are also understood to be keen on signing the centre-back.

Reports now suggest Bayern are looking to replace Sule with Christensen, who can also make a free transfer in the summer when his deal at Stamford Bridge elapses.

Chelsea have been trying to tie Christensen to an extension but talks have since stalled.

A new four-year deal for the Dane looked imminent last year but nothing has since been agreed.

Chelsea, Liverpool backed to catch up with Man City

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Gary Neville has backed Liverpool and Chelsea to give Man City a run for their money in the EPL title race.

City are currently enjoying a nine-point lead over second-placed Liverpool as they push to retain the domestic crown.

However, with many pundits tipping City to go all the way in that mission, Neville has suggested there could be a twist.