Erling Haaland ends Chelsea’s transfer hope

Rumours suggest Dortmund will not sell Haaland this summer for anything less than £150m, despite an alleged £65m release clause coming into play next year.

Erling Haaland ends Chelsea’s transfer hope
Erling Haaland

Champions League winners -- Chelsea have been dealt a potential transfer blow as Erling Haaland hinted he would like to stay at Borussia Dortmund.

The Blues made the Norwegian their top transfer target this summer and were considering a staggering £135million offer, with reports claiming players-plus-cash offer which was rejected by the Bundesliga giants.

However, the striker remains focused on Dortmund and is looking forward to working with the club's newest addition Donyell Malen.

The Dortmund forward joked that he will get "mad" at Malen if he doesn't give him a lot of assists this coming season.

Malen arrived from PSV Eindhoven to replace Jadon Sancho, who joined Manchester United following a £73m deal.

"I told him to give me a lot of assists, otherwise I'll get mad at him.

"I hope we will play together in the offence. He's here to make a difference.

"He has to bring a positive energy and deliver from the first minute because BVB is a big club," Haaland said. 

This comes after Haaland admitted he hopes reports linking him with a move to Chelsea are 'just rumours'.

That is because the 21-year-old believes his €175m around £150m asking price is too much for one person.