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According to squawka online news, Chelsea are reportedly keen on a summer move for Mats Hummels, who already knows of the Blues’ interest in him.
John Terry is set to leave the west London club at the end of this season, with the captain having not been offered an extension to his current contract, which expires in June.
Fellow centre-back Kurt Zouma suffered a long-term injury in February, whilst Gary Cahill was heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge a month prior (via the Independent).
Meanwhile, Matt Miazga is yet to play a game for Chelsea and 34-year-old Branislav Ivanovic has endured a patchy run of form, leaving the club potentially short of quality centre-back options next season.
According to the Daily Mirror, the Blues want to address that by signing Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels.
The 2014 World Cup winner is “aware” of Chelsea’s pursuit of his signature, the report claims.
Furthermore, the source suggests that Hummels is now presented with a dilemma over whether to accept a lucrative contract from the Premier League side, but also drop out of the Champions League for at least a season.
The Dortmund defender has played in 24/26 Bundesliga matches this term, receiving a mere one yellow card.
He has won a higher proportion of his duels (66%) than any other Dortmund outfielder, with his record in headers (72% success rate) being particularly impressive.
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