
Wolfsburg
have completed the signing of Chelsea and Germany forward Andre Schurrle.
The 24-year-old has struggled for regular first-team football this season
has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with the Bundesliga side.
Schurrle has made a total of 22 appearances for Jose Mourinho's side this
season, scoring five goals, but has made completed 90 minutes in the Premier
League just once.
"It's a last-minute deal which we didn't expect to be a last-minute deal."
said Sky Deutschland's David Marcour.
"We know a contract was in place a week ago. Wolfsburg were very relaxed and
willing to pay 28m to 30m euros."
Wolfsburg are second in the Bundesliga and returned from their winter break
with a stunning 4-1 win over leaders Bayern Munich at the weekend.
"Wolfsburg are really building up a squad to attack Bayern," added Marcour.
"They want to be the second force in the Bundesliga and this signing would
be a sign to watch out.
"It will definitely be the biggest transfer in Germany in this window."
Schurrle's exit from Stamford Bridge is expected to pave the way for
Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado to join the club.
The former Mainz player joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year
deal in 2011.
He was part of Germany's World Cup-winning squad, scoring two goals in the
7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil and coming on for Christoph Kramer as a
first-half substitute in the final against Argentina.