Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is set to open talks with SC Freiburg about a possible £20million deal for German forward Luca Waldschmidt in the summer transfer window. However, Lampard has been heavily reliant on the youngster as Michy Batshuayi has underperformed and Olivier Giroud is seeking a move away from the club. Chelsea feel the youngster still has room to improve but think they can help him continue his development, by aiding him in mastering the physical aspects of the game. Red Bull Leipzig's Timo Werner is one player being linked with a switch to the London club, though Chelsea face competition from Liverpool. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The 23 … There is a good chance that Bayern will be able to sign him for a reasonable fee if a move materializes in the next two years. The son of former Darmstadt player Wolfgang, Luca was born in 1996 and started off his youth career at SSV Oranien Frohnhausen in 2001. Everton boss Ancelotti tipped to build team around Man Utd star if they seal £30m transfer [TRANSFER NEWS], Arsenal boss Arteta urged to sell two stars to fund new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contract [TRANSFER NEWS], Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes reveals the midfielder he wants alongside him at Old Trafford [TRANSFER NEWS]. Waldschmidt was a prolific scorer at Under-21 level as he found the back of the net 10 times in 15 caps and his performances on the field have already earned him three senior caps for Germany. He’s made 95 career Bundesliga appearances, scoring 16 times with nine assists. Luca Waldschmidt is the name, and he turns 24 next month. The Norwegian striker has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe this season. The 23-year-old striker is highly rated in Germany and he has been dubbed as ‘Il Bomber’, similar to the nickname given to […] There have been no reports linking Waldschmidt to Bayern, but the club has been linked with other young strikers in Europe. The Cameroon international is highly-rated, with the Dutch club slapping a £35m price tag on him, amid interest from Chelsea, Tottenham, Barcelona and PSG. The young German forward told Spox that it would be an honour to play for a special club like Bayern Munich. Absolute Chelsea; Transfer News; Chelsea 'ready to make move' for SC Freiburg striker Luca Waldschmidt. Earlier this season, he also featured for Germany’s senior team. The solution to their attacking problems could be solved by some of the best German forwards in Europe. Home News Transfer News Match Coverage Loan Army Opinions. According to The Sun, Lampard has been monitoring Waldschmidt and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge. Die Roten will soon be in the transfer market for a striker due to Lewandowski’s age. The 22-year-old is having a great season for Chelsea after scoring 15 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Reports in Germany claimed the Blues have opened talks over a £20million move for Waldschmidt, who has scored 14 goals in 45 games for the Bundesliga side. It shows the transfer history, the clubs Luca Waldschmidt played for in his career, time of transfers and the transfer fees. Since then Waldschmidt has been called up to the senior Germany side, earning three caps despite his injury issues. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. German side Freiburg have moved to deny claims they have received a bid from Chelsea for forward Luca Waldschmidt. Freiburg’s Luca Waldschmidt is one of these young players that can improve the quality and depth of Bayern’s squad. The report claims Chelsea might face competition to sign Waldschmidt and Freiburg could look to increase his price if a bidding war occurs. 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