Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Andre Schürrle admits he was tempted by chance to join Chelsea

• Bayer Leverkusen denied call for young Germany forward
• Schürrle: 'Chelsea might have been interesting for me'

Andre Schürrle states it might have been difficult to turn down Chelsea when Bayer Leverkusen had agreed to allow him go. Leverkusen turned down Chelsea's provide for the Germany forward because they felt they wouldn't be capable to obtain a right substitution.

"I don't think you'd discover any player inside the Bundesliga whom might state which they wouldn't at all be interested," Schürrle mentioned. "Chelsea might have been extremely interesting for me. We don't receive a chance that way quite usually inside the lifetime."

Schürrle, that joined Leverkusen just a year ago from Mainz, respects the club's choice. "[Director of sport] Rudi Völler has explained the reasoning to me many instances," the 21-year-old told Kicker magazine. "They couldn't discover a appropriate substitution plus I am too significant to Bayer."

Chelsea were reported to have raised their call to €25m (£19.5m) plus Schürrle is dissatisfied which these figures are being reported inside public. "I could imagine the fans usually see me with different eyes today," he mentioned. "If I play 2 or 3 bad games, then it can be difficult for me."


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