Chelsea to break bank for Erling Haaland. Chelsea is ready to sign BVB star Erling Haaland. Olivier Giroud is getting old and Chelsea ready to break the bank for Erling Haaland this summer. They want to sign a prolific number 9 for the team.
Thomas Tuchel likes the idea of signing the number 9 this summer. It was announced last month that Chelsea was willing to break the bank for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland earlier this summer.
Last week, the 20-year-attacking old’s masterclass against Seville surely had the Blues fans talking. Chelsea, however, already has plenty of quality strikers in the squad. All having a part to play with Timo Werner, Tammy Abraham, and Olivier Giroud.
The 3-4-3 formation has been operating under Thomas Tuchel so far. With Marcos Alonso on the left-wing, Werner finds a solid understanding. Haaland’s arrival, of course, would lead to some modifications. It will definitely be followed by Giroud ultimately leaving as a free agent but also leaving as a free agent.

The decision to target Erling Haaland by Chelsea. Transfer leader Marina Granovskaia seems to be the right one given the Norwegian’s magic form of late.
It is known that Haaland will be approached by the Blues this summer, with The Athletic saying that they are ready to compete for the signature of the red hot striker from the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid.
In order to contend with Tammy Abraham. Thomas Tuchel is keen to recruit another frontline forward, while Timo Werner is set to be used more as a wide forward. And if it’s a goal scorer of the world-class. Granovskaia is after it, it’s a goal scorer of the world-class that they’ll get in Haaland.