Chelsea have reportedly submitted a bid for Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Beier.

Chelsea and Aston Villa are pushing for the 21-year-old striker who scored 16 goals and provided an assist in 33 Bundesliga appearances last season.

German journalist Florian Plettenberg made this known via X: “Chelsea and Aston Villa have submitted concrete offers to Maximilian Beier.

“Two more top clubs from abroad have made contact in the last hours. Leverkusen, still in the race. But no club has started negotiations with Hoffenheim yet. No total verbal agreements with the player have been reached.

“Final decision within the next 14 days. The 21 y/o talented striker with a release clause of €30m.”

Beier impressed with his performances last term, which earned him a Germany call-up for the Euros. He played 25 minutes in Germany’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland.