Transfer Update: Chelsea FC keen to bid for Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule


Transfer Update: Chelsea FC keen to bid for Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule

With the pre-transfer season period generating a lot of hype, clubs are bidding for players who could give them surplus returns with some enlightening performances. The recent transfer link-up of Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule to Chelsea FC is doing rounds. Chelsea FC manager Thomas Tuchel has shown interest in the 26-year-old as the manager wants an extra back up in defence in an already competitive defensive line up consisting of the experienced Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Marcos Alonso and Kurt Zouma. Niklas Sule could provide firepower with his combative style of play.

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Sule’s combination with Antonio Rudiger will be monitored by Thomas Tuchel as both can dominate with their offensive as well as defensive style of play. The defender has showcased the tenacity with his powerful and clever tackles. The 26-year-old defender can provide authority and reliability at the back with his brave interceptions and timely clearances. Sule has won 3 Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and his possession-based play could come in handy for the Blues‘. Sule’s oppressive style of play might help him to engage well with the midfielders Ngolo Kante, Mason Mount and Jorginho.

Niklas Sule could be a valuable addition to Chelsea FC

Niklas Sule
Niklas Sule

Sule has showcased tremendous control with his darting interceptions to cut out any counter-attacking move from the opposition which has caught the eye of Thomas Tuchel and the team management. Inside the box, Sule can be a destroyer with his massive headers during set-piece situations because of his reach. Sule’s technical strengths and gifted strategic awareness about the opposition strikers’ positioning allows him to adapt accordingly. Sule has scored 1 goal each in the ongoing Bundesliga season as well as the Champions League season in 19 and 7 games respectively. The English conditions will pose a challenge to the German but Sule’s adaptability and physique might aid him. The defender will face challenges in an already competitive Chelsea FC outfit but his competitive nature might bring the best out of him.

Frank Lampard employed a 4-3-3 formation but Tuchel has normally used a 3-4-2-1 formation so it will depend on Tuchel and the team management’s decision on the type of combination they opt for and the defensive set up they select as Sule and Rudiger possess the same style of play while Thiago Silva is more defensive in his approach and Azpilicueta is offensive against sides who are tactically coordinated with their passing and build-up play. Sule’s presence will provide an added feature of technical prowess, intelligent marksmanship and offensive brand of play. Owner Roman Abramovich will keep his fingers crossed and hope the German signs on the dotted line.

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