FEE HIGH, HO HUM Chelsea told to cough up £30m for Bayern Munich star Mats Hummels

BAYERN MUNICH have told Chelsea to cough up £30million by January 14 if they want Mats Hummels.

The Germany centre-back is no longer an automatic pick with the Bundesliga giants and Chelsea want him to improve their back line.

Mats Hummels is no longer an automatic choice at Bayern but they still want £30m for the 30-year-old Germany defender

Hummels, 30, is interested in a move and Stamford Bridge top brass asked Bayern for a price.

The Germans have set a deadline so they have time to get a replacement before the end of the transfer window.

Hummels won the World Cup with Germany in 2014 and has long been considered one of Europe’s top defenders.

But Bayern boss Niko Kovac has dropped him to the bench in recent matches and there are concerns about his pace.

Centre-back mats Humnmels is a World Cup winner with 70 caps for Germany

Former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has been with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich since 2016

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has told Sporting Director Marina Granovskaia that a centre-back is his number one priority.

Blues are also working on a £80-100m deal to bring playmaker Isco from Real Madrid in January, as SunSport revealed earlier this month.

And German newspaper Bild say Chelsea have agreed a £45m fee for Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.

And former Fulham and USA striker Eddie Johnson even went on Instagram to seemingly confirm the switch.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is thought to have placed a centre-back at the top of his list of priorities in the January transfer window

Johnson stated: "So stoked for you lil' bro, great move.

"Can’t wait to watch you alongside Eden Hazard."

But Liverpool and Arsenal have also been strongly linked with USA star Pulisic, 20.