Lampard has informed Chelsea board he wants £100 million machine signed for the Blues
According to latest reports, Chelsea have reportedly made signing Erling Haaland their ‘top priority’ next summer.
Dortmund won the race to sign Haaland from Salzburg last January and he has made a stellar start to his career at Signal Iduna Park, scoring 27 goals in 29 games in all competitions for the club.
However, there has been alot of speculation in the media that Chelsea are one of a number of clubs that believe Haaland would be the dream signing to make, despite the fact that they already have Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham
And Sky Sport Italia now claims that has led to Frank Lampard informing the Blues board that the Norwegian is his No1 target at the end of the season, and that he wants the club to make a big offer to try and get a transfer deal done.
That is despite him spending £123million on bringing Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in to bolster his attack in the summer.
According to German legend Lothar Matthaus, his stay at Dortmund is fated to be a short one.
“Erling Haaland is a win not just for Dortmund but for the entire Bundesliga,” Matthaus explained to the Bundesliga’s official website. “At the age of 20, he is a machine. He is a flying striker. He brings a positive energy in the team while also scoring goals. He is irreplaceable.
“Erling Haaland is regarded at Dortmund like Robert Lewandowski is at Bayern: the player up front who is not only responsible for the goals but in charge of dragging the team with him. He is a leader at the age of 20.
“That says a lot and on top of that, he knows what he needs to do. He works defensively as well, something I really enjoy seeing Robert Lewandowski do as well. He is not one to just stay forward. His mannerisms as well, for a 20-year-old, to not only think of himself but of his team.
“This positivity that he radiates, radiates on the team which is why I think that someday, Haaland will not be playing at Dortmund anymore and will make the next step. He is already ready and we are proud to have him in the Bundesliga.
“Dortmund need to be pleased to have gotten him because he is a striker that fits to a club with such emotions.”