David Alaba will reportedly have to lower his wage demands if he wants to move to Premier League club Chelsea.
Alaba, 28, is set to leave Bayern as a free agent in the summer after failing to agree a new contract, and the Blues are thought to be one of the favourites for his signature.
However, The Telegraph reports that Alaba’s mammoth wage demands could scupper a deal, as the 28 Austria international would expect a salary of just under £400k per week in the English capital.
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With the club understood to be hopeful of keeping Thiago Silva on the books for another season, the report claims that Alaba must request a lower salary if he is to complete a move to Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are also said to be in the running for Alaba’s signature, but the Bayern man may struggle to find a club willing to meet his £400k-a-week demands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Alaba has remained a key player for Bayern despite his contract situation, and he has found the back of the net twice from 26 appearances across all competitions this term.
