Chelsea plot to re-sign former player

According to the Daily Star, Chelsea are looking at re-signing former attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian and Wolfsburg playmaker is currently enjoying a great season in the Bundesliga, with 11 assists and 6 goals in 19 appearances.

The 23-year-old joined Chelsea from Belgian side Genk in 2012, yet rarely played for the London side, and was loaned to Werder Bremen during his spell in England.

After only making 3 appearances in a 2 year spell with the Blues, De Bruyne joined Wolfsburg last year for £18 million.

Interest from English clubs

The former Chelsea man’s form this season has attracted interest from both Arsenal and Manchester United, who apparently are both looking at bringing him in this summer.

But there have been reports from his home country of Belgium that Chelsea look to be getting themselves in the running to sign the player.

In response to all this interest, Wolfsburg are looking to extend his contract to fend of the English clubs.

Wolfsburg’s sporting director Klaus Allofs said: “Kevin is still tied to 2019.

“But if a player develops extraordinary, it may be that we sit down together and see the conditions.”

Financial fair play

The Bundesliga side could struggle with offering De Bruyne a new deal due to Financial Fair Play regulations, after the signing of Andre Schurrle from Chelsea for £22.5 million.

De Bruyne’s agent has also played down talk of a return to England.

“De Bruyne is feeling very good. After a difficult period at Chelsea he is finally playing continuously.”

With receiving week-in week-out first team football with a club that seems to be on the up in the Bundesliga currently sitting in 2^nd place, it doesn’t seem likely that De Bruyne will want to return to the Premier League any time soon.