Transfer Talk: Andre Schurrle reportedly set for Chelsea move

André Schürrle’s move from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea has moved to the next level – after the club’s general manager said a fee has been agreed.

The 22-year-old, who is presumed to have agreed personal terms with Chelsea, is currently on international duty with Germany. It is reported that he will head to London to finalise the deal after his international commitments are over.

Schürrle is set to join the former Champions League winners for a fee reported to be around £20m and the deal will see Belgium international Kevin de Bruyne move in the opposite direction on loan.

“We have reached an agreement with Chelsea,” Wolfgang Holzhäuser said.

“They are going to buy André Schürrle for a specific fee and, in return, they will loan De Bruyne to us for a year for free,” he added.

The talks are in the final stages and he said, “I expect Chelsea to stand by what has been agreed.”

De Bruyne’s inclusion in the deal was key to the agreement being struck and the deal was under doubt when De Bruyne indicated that he would like to join Borussia Dortmund.