Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Sule has revealed he was tempted to join Chelsea when former Blues boss Antonio Conte angled to sign for his services.

The Germany star finally opted for Munich rather than London when he left Hoffenheim in January 2017.

The Blues were keen for Sule to replace John Terry at Stamford Bridge but he felt it was not the right time to go to England.

And as he prepares to face Spurs in the Champions League, the 24-year-old said in his interview with DAZN: “I certainly put a lot of thought into joining the Premier League when I had the chance to [do so].

“That’s definitely one of the leagues which I really want to play in. At the time, however, I saw the move to Munich as the best step.

“And as you can see, I am very happy at Bayern. Not only because I’ve found my way here, but also because the club, the fans, and the staff are all great.”