Chelsea and Man United told what Niklas Sule will offer amid Borussia Dortmund transfer decision

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Chelsea and Man United have been told that they have missed out on signing a defensive 'cornerstone' as Niklas Sule has decided to complete a move to Borussia Dortmund.

Sule, 26, was set to decide his future in the summer but recent media leaks have indicated that a decision on his future was imminent and a transfer to Dortmund is now on the cards, ending the speculation as the Blues now need to focus on other targets.

understood that Chelsea have held a long interest in the German star. He was scouted six years ago when Antonio Conte wanted to re-shape and re-structure the defence in SW6 but he at the time, preferred a move to the Bavarians from Hoffenheim.

But it is somewhat of a surprise to see the defendermove between the two German giants, with it being reported earlier on Monday that Ralf Rangnick's side were in the driving seat to land his signature come the end of the season.

However, Dortmund had other ideas as they were desperate to add someone with proven Bundesliga and leadership experience to a leaky backline that conceded five goals at the weekend against Kai Havertz's former club Bayer Leverkusen.

The current second-placed side in the German top flight confirmed the news with their social media club statement: 'Borussia Dortmund has signed Niklas Sule for the 2022/23 season.

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