Gomez claims Chelsea bid

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has revealed Chelsea lodged a 37.5 million-pound bid for his services during the January transfer window.

Gomez, who tops the Bundesliga scoring charts with 16 goals in 19 appearances this season, claims the staggering bid from the English Premier League club was rejected outright by Bayern and not divulged to the Germany international until later in the month.

Chelsea eventually signed Fernando Torres from English Premier League rivals Liverpool for 50 million pounds – a new British transfer record.

But Gomez has brushed off the missed opportunity to play in England, declaring he would not have left Bayern even if he had known of Chelsea’s interest.

“I only found out about the offer after the club had turned it down,” Gomez told Sport Bild.

“But it wouldn’t have mattered anyway. I am already at a top club and I am playing where I always wanted to.”