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Chelsea fail with Schurrle bid

By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: <a href='http://bit.ly/lRx0Da' class='instorylink'>@skygraemebailey</a>

Sunday 8 July 2012 18:47, UK

Andre Schurrle: Wanted by Chelsea
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Bayer Leverkusen have stated that they have turned down a bid in excess of £16million from Chelsea for Andre Schurrle.

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