Azpilicueta Spain decision made, as Club ready to less transfer fee for Chelsea top target
According to Daily Mail, Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta could be in line for his first start on Wednesday as Spain desperately look to develop a winning mentality at the Euros before it’s too late.
Spain drew their opening two group games vs Poland and Sweden and need a win in their final group game against Slovakia.
Spain boss Luis Enrique wants more experience in his starting XI against Slovakia and is set to start Azpilicueta and Sergio Busquets for the first time in the competition.
“It’s not how it starts, it’s how it ends,” Azpilicueta said on Monday.
“The lesson is don’t give up when lots of people give you up for dead.
“That was the case with Chelsea. A lot of people gave up on us making the top four or going far in the Champions League. You have to keep going.”
Dortmund ready to less transfer fee for Chelsea top target
Borussia Dortmund are supposedly able to acknowledge an offer worth around £149m for star striker Erling Braut Haaland this summer.
The Norway international is one of Europe’s most sought-after footballers and has been intensely connected with a move to Premier League trio Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United, just as La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.
As per Football London, Dortmund are anticipating capitalizing on Haaland and have now placed a £149m price tag on the 20-year-old.
The report also expresses that the Bundesliga outfit know that they would be powerless to stop the talented youngster from leaving the club if these requests are met.
Haaland actually has three years remaining on his present deal, in spite of the fact that there is a £64m release clause which becomes active in June 2022, which is one potential motivation behind why Dortmund may hope to sell him this summer.
The striker had an extraordinary 2020-21 campaign before goal at club level, scoring 41 goals and 12 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions.