Chelsea Reach Agreement to Sign Andre Schurrle From Bayer Leverkusen: Daily Soccer Report

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign German international Andre Schurrle.

“Chelsea Football Club and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of André Schürrle, subject to the completion of legal documentation and related matters, including personal terms and passing a medical,” read a statement on the Chelsea club website.

Schurrle is a versatile player who can play either on the wing or as a striker. While the player will most probably be Jose Mourinho’s first signing at the club under his reappointment, Chelsea have been chasing the signature of Schurrle for several months.

MORE — Andre Schurrle may be the final piece of the puzzle for Chelsea.

Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:

Premier League

• Chelsea reach agreement to sign Andre Schurrle — Chelsea FC
• Cesc Fabregas labels speculation linking him with Man United and Arsenal as ‘absurd’ — Independent
• Spurs linked with £4million bid for Manchester City’s Gareth Barry — TottenhamBlog
• We can’t compete with Chelsea over Marco Van Ginkel, say Ajax — Evening Standard
• Manchester United’s attempts to sign Robert Lewandowski blocked by Borussia Dortmund — Independent
• If English footballers put as much effort into their game as they do their tattoos standards would rise overnight — Mail
• Big-spending Manchester City are still playing it fair — Manchester Evening News
• Young midfielder Daniel Johnson signs new two-year contract at Villa — Aston Villa FC
• West Ham hope to complete signing of Andy Carroll as early as next week — Evening Standard
• Swansea are thought to be interested in Birmingham City wideman Nathan Redmond — Evening Post
• West Ham are hoping to bring Chelsea striker Demba Ba back to Upton Park on loan — Evening Standard
• Man United’s rumored interest in Ezequiel Garay is to blame for 9% drop in share price — ESPN FC

Open Cup

• Orlando City capture 1-0 win over 2012 US Open Cup champs Sporting KC — Orlando City
• Carolina Railhawks defeat Chivas USA, 3-1, in U.S. Open Cup game — LA Times

Championship

• QPR are keeping a close eye on Australia and Melbourne Victory star Mark Milligan — Sky Sports

La Liga

• Lionel Messi could face jail time if found guilty of tax fraud — The Mail

International soccer

• Trecker’s Brazilian Travels, Day 1: Appropriate starting point — FOX Soccer
• Trapattoni: Spain better than 1970s Brazil side — ESPN FC

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