Bayern Transfer News: Chelsea forward edging closer to join Bayern; Arsenal target, James Rodriguez issued Bayern Munich warning and more - January 20, 2019

#2 Marco Reus has spoken out about joining Bayern

Reus is the current club captain of Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund forward, Marco Reus has insisted that he would never follow the popular route and join Bayern Munich in the future. Rues is a homegrown lad who joined Dortmund in the 2012-13 season and into his fifth season now with the current Bundesliga League leaders.

Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus insists he’s never going to Bayern Munich https://t.co/yQAWALSejn

— TODAY (@todayng) January 20, 2019

The 29-year-old said -

“Me? To Bayern? Never! You’ll never see me at FC Bayern, I can promise you that,”

“I have grown into the responsibility, it starts with the fact that I have a different standing — I want to be a role model.”

This statement would certainly bring some relief among the fans who have previously seen players like Gotze, Hummels, and Lewandowski leave the Signal Iduna Park to join rivals, Bayern Munich.

#1 Bayern Munich is determined to sign Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi could be on his way out of Chelsea

According to the Metro, Bayern Munich have increased their offer for the teenager after Chelsea rejected multiple bids from the German outfit. Hudson-Odoi is a promising young talent, and Bayern wants to make him their marquee signing this January.

Chelsea #transfer news: Bayern Munich stun Blues with Callum Hudson-Odoi offer - https://t.co/Ey5eWLMLAV#ChelseaFC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #Premier_League Pls RThttps://t.co/bGfefXxbC3

— ⚽️ Football News (@footy90com) January 19, 2019

The 18-year-old made his debut last year under Antonio Conte but found little game time since then. Bayern would pay him an £85,000-a-week wage and a guaranteed first-team football which has made situation tough for Chelsea to retain him at the club. Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri is impressed with Hudson-Odoi and said that -

"I am very happy with him. ‘In my opinion, he is improving"

Callum is a big prospect for the future, and if he leaves, it would be a massive blow for the Blues.