According to reports from ESPN, Chelsea are ready to rekindle their interest in Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule. Blues boss Antonio Conte is desperate to bring in another central defender and the 21-year-old is now believed to be his primary target for January.
 

Having already been linked with Roma’s Kostas Manolas, it seems the Greek international has decided to remain in the Eternal City and reports that he is about to sign a new deal with the giallorossi are growing ever stronger. That leaves Sule as the new number one choice to be the heir to club legend John Terry, who is out of contract at the end of the season, but the West London club will face stiff competition.  

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are certainly monitoring the situation with both Milan clubs also believed to be in the running. Sule has impressed already this season and after initial enquiries in the summer, Conte is now armed and ready to try to get his man in January. 


Steve Mitchell @barafundler