Chelsea are readying an opening bid for their top Bundesliga target, Sporting News reports. Yet the transfer could rise or fall on a single, still-undisclosed condition, leaving negotiations delicately poised.

In a match extended by a two-hour weather delay, Chelsea secured an extraordinary extra-time victory over Benfica at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The win propels them into the Club World Cup quarter-finals, overcoming both challenging conditions and a resilient opponent.