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Chelsea 'willing to smash their transfer record to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer' as their rivals Real Madrid, Man United and Man City wait for £66m release clause to come into effect in 2022

Chelsea 'will go all-out to sign Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland this summer' and are prepared to smash their club record spend to get him.

Haaland, who has scored 19 goals in 17 matches for Dortmund this season, has a £66.6million release clause in his contract which cannot be triggered until 2022.

The Norwegian striker, 20, is attracting attention from a number of Europe's leading clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Chelsea 'are prepared to smash their transfer record to sign Erling Haaland in the summer'

Chelsea 'are prepared to smash their transfer record to sign Erling Haaland in the summer'

The Borussia Dortmund goal machine has a release clause of u00a366m that kicks in during 2022
But Chelsea, managed by Frank Lampard, are reportedly willing to strike early to sign Haaland

But, according to The Athletic, Chelsea will attempt to sign Haaland at the end of the season, even if it means paying significantly more than the release clause amount.