While Chelsea enter race for Erling Haaland’s signature,What Is The Fate of Others

Despite improving their attacking impetus in the summer by bringing in the likes of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz, Chelsea are in the running to sign the 20-year-old forward, whose numbers in the Bundesliga are off the charts.

Chelsea have registered their interest in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland next summer

According to 90min, Chelsea are set to bid for the Norwegian next summer, with Dortmund likely to demand in excess of £100 million, should they allow Haaland to leave despite his current deal at the club running until 2024.

Though Dortmund have no intention of selling their star man in 2021, they could be tempted to cash in on Haaland should the right offer present itself – the club having a history of selling their most priced assets.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed the existence of a release clause worth £68 million in Haaland’s contract at the German outfit, which will become active in 2022.

Proud🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/7f2ozxxZYa

— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 14, 2020

Haaland, who was the recepient of the Golden Boy award for 2020, has publicly said that his ultimate dream at club level is to win the UEFA Champions League.

Dortmund have made an indifferent start to the league this term, and with Lucien Favre and the club parting ways, there is some re-building to do as they continue dreaming for glory on domestic and European fronts.

Haaland to Sky Sport: “My future? I’m happy at Borussia Dortmund. I’ve spent a great year with Favre, I want to thank him.

Ballon d’Or is my dream as the Champions League… I’m happy with the Golden Boy. Keep an eye on Hauge: he’s a talent and he’s playing in a beautiful club”.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 14, 2020

Haaland is currently one of the hottest young prospects in world football, and Chelsea face stiff competition for the forward’s signature, with the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Manchester City, a club Haaland has personal ties to, in the mix as well.

With Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud in and out of the first team, and Timo Werner struggling for goals in the Premier League, it’d be a real statement of intent from the Chelsea hierarchy should they land Haaland next summer.