If Abramovich is serious about backing Tuchel, he needs to sign a world-class finisher. This move for Haaland will be tough to pull off, especially this summer, but surely Chelsea will want to build from a position of strength after winning the Champions League rather than tail off like they did in 2012 on the only other occasion they were European champions. You would then have the likes of Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech around to man the attacking midfield roles. It seems like Haaland’s style as a mobile targetman would suit Thomas Tuchel’s style of play well in a 3-4-2-1, while Werner could play as a second striker and open up gaps with his incredible pace, if he stays at Chelsea. Werner has struggled since his arrival from RB Leipzig last summer and although his pace has caused opposition defenders problems in the Premier League, he scored just six goals in 35 league outings and 12 in 52 in all competitions. Toni Rudigers contract negotiations have stalled at Chelsea as we know, over his excessive wage demands.
What does this mean for Chelsea’s other forwards?Ĭhelsea have needed a clinical striker to finish off the multiple chances they create ever since Diego Costa left in 2018, and that was evident this season under Frank Lampard, then Tuchel. Welcome to the latest Chelsea FC News update here on the channel featuring updates with the futures of Toni Rudiger & Marcos Alonso, and the situation that Saul Niguez finds himself in at Chelsea right now. Per the report, Haaland would cost over $212 million this summer and it is believed he has a clause in his contract for the summer of 2022 which would see him cost less than half of that fee, $95 million.ĭortmund will want to move him on this summer, but Chelsea, and others, may have to play the long game. Timo Werner and Kai Havertz have struggled for goals in their first season at Chelsea, but remain valuable and supplementary parts of the attack, and the likes of Tammy Abraham and maybe even Olivier Giroud (who just signed a new contract) could move on. He spoke with owner Roman Abramovich after the Champions League win and it reportedly went very well and everyone is aligned as to how they get to the next step. It is believed that after signing a contract extension, the main transfer target for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel this summer is a clinical forward to finish all of the chances his team creates. The latest update from Norwegian media putlet ViaPlay says that Chelsea are ‘working intensely’ to sign Haaland, 20, and they seen him as the ‘missing player’ to turn them into Premier League title contenders. All the latest Chelsea FC news with Daily Star including the latest transfer news, football fixtures, scores and interviews with the manager and players. Transfer news: Haaland to Manchester City Dembele to Liverpool What is the latest Haaland update?