Chelsea have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg who is set to renew his terms with the German outfit.
Halstenberg had emerged on the transfer radar at the Bridge in recent weeks with the Blues manager Thomas Tuchel eyeing some much-needed reinforcements for his defensive ranks heading into the new season.
Sky info: German national Player Marcel Halstenberg will extend his contract @RBLeipzig today. 2 more years. @ChelseaFC was interest in signing the free agent during the last weeks. There were concrete talks with Chelsea. But: Halstenberg stays @RBLeipzig @SkySportDE
— Marc Behrenbeck (@Sky_Marc) June 6, 2022
Sky Sports journalist Marc Behrenbeck has sounded out the confirmation that the 30-year-old Halstenberg will be in line to pen an extension with RB Leipzig for another two years, and in the process, rebuff interest in his services from Chelsea.
With both Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen, established figures for the Chelsea defensive lineup under Tuchel since the German took charge of the Blues, departing this summer, the club had been on the lookout for new signings.
Sevilla’s Jules Kounde remains the top priority for this summer window, according to the rumour mill, with the France international centre-back key to Tuchel’s plans for overhauling his ranks.
