Chelsea are 'in' for Marcel Sabitzer, as Manchester United rush to complete deal

Chelsea and Manchester United target Marcel Sabitzer of FC Bayern München reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on December 17, 2021 in Munich, Germany.
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Chelsea and Manchester United are both "in" for Marcel Sabitzer, with the latter looking to complete the deal quickly.

That's according to one German journalist, who says that the Bayern Munich midfielder is moving closer to completing a move to the Premier League. Sabitzer followed Julian Nagelsmann to the Allianz Arena from RB Leipzig but has struggled to establish himself in the Bavarians' first-team plans. 

Christian Eriksen has been ruled out potentially for the rest of the season following an injury to his ankle, meaning that Sabitzer has come onto Manchester United's radar. 

Manchester United target Marcel Sabitzer celebrates for Bayern Munich

Sabitzer has not been in Bayern Munich's plans this season  (Image credit: Getty Images)

But now, Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany says despite Manchester United being "in pole position" to land the Austrian, Chelsea are "in" for him.

"Player has arrived [at] the airport in Munich now!" Plettenberg tweeted earlier. 

Chelsea could be otherwise engaged today, anyway. A deal for Enzo Fernandez is apparently still being worked on, with the Benfica midfielder given permission to have a medical with the west Londoners. 

The deal could be the biggest Premier League transfer ever, topping over £100 million.

Joao Felix red card Chelsea Fulham

Joao Felix's sole Premier League outing so far ended in an early bath (Image credit: Getty Images)

It's thought that any transfer involving Sabitzer will just be a loan until the end of the season.

Sabitzer is valued by Transfermarkt to be worth €20m.

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Declan Rice has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal this summer, with the West Ham midfielder also a transfer target for Chelsea.

Chelsea have reopened talks over a move for Enzo Fernandez, whom they were linked with at the start of January. But the Blues look set to be beaten by Liverpool to the signature of Wolves star Matheus Nunes this summer.

United are said to be considering a move for Real Betis and Netherlands forward Luiz Henrique.

The Red Devils have also reportedly been offered the chance to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. And they could go head-to-head with PSGfor the signature of Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque.

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