Chelsea target Matthias Ginter ‘flattered’ by interest but rules out summer transfer

Published

6th August 2020

CHELSEA transfer target Matthias Ginter says he is “flattered” by their interest – but has ruled out a summer switch.

The Borussia Monchengladbach defender confirmed the Blues had enquired about his availability this summer.

Ginter confirmed Chelsea’s interest but said he is staying in Germany

Stamford Bridge boss Frank Lampard has already raided Bundesliga side RB Leipzig for star striker Timo Werner.

And he is desperate to conclude a deal for Ginter’s fellow German top-flight star Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen.

But Ginter says he has no interest in moving to London and is content staying in his homeland.

Ginter, 26, who helped Gladbach qualify for next season’s Champions League, said: “I’m definitely staying in Gladbach.

“Of course I heard of the enquiries and was flattered by this attention.

“But I’ve said often enough how good things are for me in Gladbach.

“The current team has great potential and the coach has brought a huge added value for us.

“The club is in the process of building something with the great fans and the environment.

“I also have big goals with the club and of course I’m still tied into a contract.”

Germany star Ginter has been at Monchengladbach since moving from Borussia Dortmund for £15million in 2017.

Lampard is reportedly looking to sell four defenders this summer.

The Blues’ defensive frailties were exposed in the 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal last weekend.

All four main centre-backs – Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori – could be on their way out.

Chelsea missed out on Nathan Ake – who has just signed for Man City – because they did not activate their former Academy star’s buy-back option.