Chelsea Getting Sneaky while United Are Away?

The rumors are coming in thick and fast as we get ever closer to the transfer window. No matter what Chelsea might say about lack of funds available, the press isn't giving in that easily, even if it means repeating themselves.

The latest voice we have echoing around us is Axel Witsel.

Yes, I know we’ve been there and done that already; only last month we were being told Scolari had his eye on the Standard Liege youngster. We were also told the player himself had a preference for United.

Now, though, the press reckon we’re getting sneaky about it because although United apparently had a bid of £19 million for the 19-year-old turned down last month, the suggestion is that Chelsea are trying to pull a fast one while they’re out of the way.

You see, whilst United are in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea are rumored to have "contacted" Standard Liege about the promising midfielder.

The only snag I can see with that one is that the press missed the bit out about where exactly the money is meant to be coming from to pay for him.

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