Conrad Harder snubs Premier League giant, set to leave Sporting | OneFootball

Conrad Harder had a famous Premier League suitor, but he himself reportedly said no, despite leaving Sporting.

Conrad Harder is said to have turned down the possibility of moving to Chelsea in this transfer window. The London club was one of the last to join the race for the forward, due to a complicated situation they faced with Liam Delap's injury and the drama with Nico Jackson's move.

After sending Nico Jackson to Munich, where he was about to undergo medical exams to join Bayern, Chelsea saw their striker Liam Delap get injured. The Blues called the player who was already in Germany back, which created a complicated situation, as the forward did not want to return to England. In this context, to try to resolve the issue, the Blues looked at Conrad Harder as a possible solution.

However, the Sporting player reportedly turned down this option, determined to join Leipzig in this transfer market. Conrad Harder initially had strong interest from Rennes and AC Milan, but for different reasons, both ended up pulling out of the race, leaving the German club in the pole position to secure the services of the young Dane.

Conrad Harder is seeking regular playing time, and this was the main reason for rejecting Chelsea and opting to join Leipzig. The Germans put forward a proposal of 23 million euros fixed, plus four in bonuses, which was promptly accepted by Sporting. The two clubs are finalizing the details of a transfer that should be resolved this Monday, September 1st.

It should be noted that Conrad Harder was once again relegated to the bench this season with the arrival of Luis Suárez. The 20-year-old seemed to bid farewell to the fans on several occasions, in the match Sporting played against Porto last Saturday, August 30th.

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