Germany’s finance minister admitted for the first time yesterday that Greece would need a third aid package, as a source in Athens said the sums involved in any new deal would be far smaller than previous rescues.

Chelsea’s search for a new left-back has now centred on Borussia Dortmund’s Dede after the player claimed he had been approached by the club over a possible switch to the Barclays Premiership champions this summer.

Borussia Dortmund left-back Dede has claimed that he has been approached by Chelsea over the possibility of a summer transfer.