Chelsea are readying a 'big' offer for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, according to reports.
The Norway international is a man in demand, with several clubs across Europe said to be chasing his signature.
Dortmund's top-four finish in the Bundesliga last term has increased the likelihood of Haaland staying put for another year.
And with a release clause in his contract making him available for around £66m in 2022, waiting an extra 12 months might suit many of his suitors.
Chelsea, though, appear to think differently. Haaland would cost a lot more this summer, but the competition to sign him will not be as strong.
And with Thomas Tuchel keen to beef up his attacking options ahead of his first full season at the helm, Haaland would represent a superb signing.
According to Norwegian journalist and former footballer Jan Aage Fjortoft, Chelsea are preparing a 'big' offer for the 20-year-old.
It might take a bid of £150m for the Blues to prise Haaland away from Signal Iduna Park, with Dortmund eager to retain him for the upcoming campaign.
But Bild, a respected German publication, suggests Chelsea could fund the move by cashing in on three members of their squad.
Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham are cited as players who could be sold.
Tuchel did a magnificent job of guiding Chelsea to Champions League glory and securing a top-four finish in the Premier League last season.
The German made an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge after replacing Frank Lampard at the helm in January.
The most impressive aspect of Chelsea's success is that it came with players who were already at the club.
Tuchel will be hoping to put his own stamp on the team ahead of next term, with a new striker seemingly high on his wish list.
He has never really taken to Abraham, while Olivier Giroud is said to be on the verge of joining AC Milan.
If Chelsea succeed in their attempts to sign Haaland, they will be optimistic about their chances of a Premier League title triumph in 2021/22.
Immaculate003
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Chelsea and transfer rumours on AF
BlessedStan
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please, when did my beloved Chelsea join the Rumours club?
MfanwekhayaDube
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haaland are you coming or not
EMPERORk
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PLS AF we chelsea fans are tired and fed up with all this fake halland rumour ,even if his price was higher than both neymar, mbape ,messi and ronaldo .an official bid would have being made by now,everyday it same headline for months ,chelsea have being preparing an official bid for almost a year now,if you dnt have any relevant story about chelsea pls just #Fem#kip shot,stop wasting our data period
BluesFamilyNumeroUno
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if he doesn't then you can go hang your self!! you little cfc try hard fan boy! seems wether he does or doesn't is a lot more important to you dopey! lol I'm going by what his father wants for him and Chelsea wasn't even on the top 5 or 6 clubs on the list!! FACT!!!
When he comes, go poison your mom!!
Swaelee666
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Thought this was Halland😂😂😂😩😩😩
FcBayernSüdkurve72
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If we sign him, go hang yourself......we move🚶♂️🚶♂️
if he doesn't then you can go hang your self!! you little cfc try hard fan boy! seems wether he does or doesn't is a lot more important to you dopey! lol I'm going by what his father wants for him and Chelsea wasn't even on the top 5 or 6 clubs on the list!! FACT!!!
Moe-Km
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you toy with your selves reading rumors and expecting a transfer that is very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
you're so wrong. Chelsea are amongst the elite clubs of Europe right now. Dortmund will sell him for 150 to make that huge profit. His spot at chelsea is guaranteed. Man City is going for Kane and we all know any other club would give him competition for his spot. At bayern he would have to compete with the best striker in the world (personal opinion) at Real He would compete with Benzema. PSG have already spent some money and a 150m bid from them will put them at risk of ffp and they're more focused on Messi and Ronaldo. plus why would haaland go from one farmer league to another. The only other club that can afford him and have his spot guaranteed at all times would be Chelsea.
Moe-Km
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If Dortmund will not like to sell him this window because Sancho is leaving, I understand that... The simplest bargain will be to buy and loan him back like we did Pulisic, just thinking out loud
See Dortmund can sell him now for 150 or 66 million later on. any business minded team would sell now. specially since they know it's gonna end up with their usual UCL knockout and they won't beat Bayern to the title. so I can't see why they wouldn't sell this season and make a mad profit. with that 150 they can buy 2 strikers that'll give them the same results.
Moe-Km
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Please leave this guy and go for Lewandosk
we get Haaland for 150 and in a few years only a few clubs can afford him because judging by how he plays he can be sold for more than 150.
Moe-Km
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I feel like now us chelsea fans can experience what man united fans go through every season 😅😅😅
fuucdnot
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enough enough
Sanahi
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Are u crazy than lewa will only play for a couple years at chelsea he is getting old
I surely tell you Lew will stay at Chelsea for atleast three to four seasons but Haaland will be on the move just next season he'll need to join Real Madrid or Barcelona then Lew is fully experienced and calm than Haaland Lew is cheaper and totally willing me I choose him over Haaland
Kevinchuks
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we're getting tired of this Haaland this Haaland that.... please let the deal be done very fast..... our patient are running out of 👐 hands
Irikefed
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You guys just writing nonsense everytime. Let this deal rest, when the deal happens we will know. Let us rest
bigchelseafan2005
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Please leave this guy and go for Lewandosk
Are u crazy than lewa will only play for a couple years at chelsea he is getting old
Number1ChelseaFan
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he will really make a great addition to the team
EzekielJoseph
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If Dortmund will not like to sell him this window because Sancho is leaving, I understand that... The simplest bargain will be to buy and loan him back like we did Pulisic, just thinking out loud
With such amount! I don't think is the best option.
Himailmopz
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You're only wishing in your heart he plays for Bayern. 😅🤣😂 News Flash my friend: Haaland is very interested in playing for Chelsea & play for Chelsea he will. Screenshot this comment, we'll converse again in the nearest future.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 agree that
Sanahi
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Please leave this guy and go for Lewandosk
neffew
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If Dortmund will not like to sell him this window because Sancho is leaving, I understand that... The simplest bargain will be to buy and loan him back like we did Pulisic, just thinking out loud
Kiwcklnpsz
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you toy with your selves reading rumors and expecting a transfer that is very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
You are wrong brother. 🙌
JayBee56
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you toy with your selves reading rumors and expecting a transfer that is very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
You're only wishing in your heart he plays for Bayern. 😅🤣😂 News Flash my friend: Haaland is very interested in playing for Chelsea & play for Chelsea he will. Screenshot this comment, we'll converse again in the nearest future.
Yepbelnors
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I hope we can get him,because am really tired of this speculation
BluesFamilyNumeroUno
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you toy with your self lol reading rumors that are very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
If we sign him, go hang yourself......we move🚶♂️🚶♂️
FcBayernSüdkurve72
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you toy with your selves reading rumors and expecting a transfer that is very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
FcBayernSüdkurve72
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Chelsea please stop toying with our emotions, we’re humans.......make this deal official in 2days🙏🙏🙏
you toy with your self lol reading rumors that are very unlikely logicalically think why would halaand choose your club when he has his pick of clubs 12 months later! .. and why would chelsea spend 200 million on a player they can get with a buy out clause for 90-100 just million 12 months later! .. if he ever wants to play for Chelsea.. again unlikely!
Tutu456
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Hope this won't be the rumour of the year
Toyosi-10
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if we are going to get this done let do it fast am getting tired of the rumors
1kingtemmy
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Mainwhile this happens in training ground🤣
yooadlsu
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enough of those stories
charitywale
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My people, please beware of heart attack and hypertension. Blues are ready, Chelsea are poised and so on. Please let's calm down 🙏🙏🙏
Baokloryz
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please tell us when the deal is done not today haaland tomorrow haaland we want the deal done before this month ends
nunilmprz
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they should stop all this haalan matter please
yuydmnprst
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Don't sell Ziyech he's a good player
Vopdlprtu
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Everyday the same story am tired
Zoheb7
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MBAPPE : SANCHO JOINED UNITED , HAALAND RUMOURED WITH CHELSEA , CAMAVINGA TOO LEAVING . SHOULD I ...?
Hedknprtuy
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they should bring hidden a gaol machine for us, instead of hallland which many people ice on him.
Ogcapital
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My problem is Chelsea thinking of selling ziych and callum
ridwanullaha0
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am tired of all this .... we need this man
mimidarling
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Chelsea to haalaad come here boy u can't escape us🙄🙄
GabrielTrexy
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Please just tell us when it's a done duel
Emacodmentor
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Chelsea please stop toying with our emotions, we’re humans.......make this deal official in 2days🙏🙏🙏
am telling you bro. am just tired of hearing this every time.
BluesFamilyNumeroUno
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Chelsea please stop toying with our emotions, we’re humans.......make this deal official in 2days🙏🙏🙏
Jitsonposh
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Haaland here, haaland there… This is getting frustrating for we Chelsea fans
ChamiJr
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Can we please stop this same news and wait until it's a done deal???
hazardeden1017
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poised, preparing, pole position,really close , immediate move Come on we want some new words attack new words, make a sentence, add Chelsea and haaland to it, make a new article. it's so easy, I demand the af admin job for Chelsea department.
Aziff2020
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Chelsea will sign a goal machine soon by the end of next week. #KTBFFH
SamCombo
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Bring this young man to EPL but am afraid those English idiots will abuse him