Wolfsburg completes signing of Andre Schurrle from Chelsea
Andre Schurrle's brief stint at Chelsea has come to an end.
The German attacker is heading back to the Bundesliga, as Wolfsburg confirmed Monday that they've reached a deal with the Blues to acquire the services of the 24-year-old World Cup winner, signing him to a contract through 2019.
Offiziell! Weltmeister @Andre_Schuerrle wechselt zum #vflwolfsburg! pic.twitter.com/NBQbyqaRID
— VfL_Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) February 2, 2015
The deal will reportedly see Chelsea pocket €32 million, an impressive profit considering the Premier League club bought Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen for €22 million in the summer of 2013.
The versatile forward scored 14 goals in 65 matches (in all competitions) during his time in West London, but never established himself as a legitimate starting option under manager Jose Mourinho.
In joining Wolfsburg, Schurrle should instantly form one of Germany's more exciting attacking duos in tandem with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.