Chelsea to miss out on midfielder Jamal Musiala windfall?

When the Germany international left The Blues to join the Bundesliga giants in 2019, the agreement stipulated that Chelsea would receive 20% of any transfer fee if Bayern were to sell him.

Since moving from London to Bavaria, Musiala has managed 43 goals and 30 assists in 156 appearances for the German outfit across all competitions and his impressive performances have sparked speculation about a potential departure from the Bundesliga.

As a result, several clubs across Europe are believed to be monitoring the 21-year-old's situation closely as he enters the final two years of his existing contract.

However, according to a report from Football Insider, Chelsea may now miss out on the opportunity to pocket the 20% resale fee for the midfielder, with Bayern believed to be looking to accelerate talks with the player over a new contract.

Musiala signed his last contract extension at the Allianz Arena back in 2021, and his current deal runs until June 2026.

The report adds that the Bundesliga champions are not considering parting ways with the midfielder at present and have set a hefty £100m price tag on him, meaning that The Blues would stand to make £20m if he were to be sold at the reported evaluation.

It is understood that Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool are interested in signing the 21-year-old.

For Chelsea, a potential payout on the player this summer could help them in avoiding a breach of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability regulations.

Despite Bayern's struggles to reign in runaway league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, the midfielder has contributed