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Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has warned that Erling Haaland could be a “disastrous” signing for the club if he doesn’t fit in well in the locker room.
The Blues have been strongly linked to a highly valued summertime move for the £ 90 million-rated Dortmund forward, hailed as one of the most talented in world football as the club aims to bolster its failed front line.
Chelsea bought Timo Werner for £ 50 million at the start of the season, beating out competition from a number of elite clubs, but the German has had trouble adjusting to life in England, scoring just ten times in 39 games.
Now the West London team is ready to be circling for Haaland’s signature as they look for a world-class striker to fire them, though France’s Leboeuf wants his old team to think twice before committing to a splendid price tag. to secure the 20-year-old.
“Haaland is a beast,” he told Sky Sports News. Of course, it would be an advantage for Chelsea. But now you have to think economically and financially, and you also have to think and make sure that your dressing room is going to follow the coach. ”
Chelsea spent around £ 240 million last summer on a handful of big-name players, including Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech, and Lebouef is concerned about what the future holds for those stars if Haaland made the starting eleven.
Leboeuf, who played 144 times for Chelsea and won three trophies, said the club and Thomas Tuchel would have to ensure that Haaland comes not only talented, but eager to work with the team and a personality that would fit in with his new teammates. team.
‘If you put Haaland (on the team) you lose [Olivier] Giroud, ‘he added. ‘But you could lose [Kai] Havertz, you could lose Werner too. What happens [Christian] Pulisic? Where are you going to play [Hakim] Ziyech?
“That is an equation that you have to make sure that it works and that the results are good for the club.
‘You can add talents, that’s not a problem. But you have to make sure the chemistry works. Otherwise you will go to disaster. Having only talent does not guarantee that you will win something. ‘
Should Chelsea choose to accelerate their interest in Haaland, they are likely to face stiff competition from teams like Real Madrid and both Manchester clubs, with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer helping launch his career at Molde. from childhood.
But Haaland, who has scored 33 times in 31 games this season, has tried to quell speculation linking him to a summer move this week, saying: ‘I still have three years on my contract. [at Dortmund].
‘I’m not worried about [potential exit].
Although Haaland is tied up in Germany, reports in Spain have suggested that he will try to force an exit if Dortmund lose the Champions League, as his frustrations continue to grow.
A video of Haaland went viral on Saturday afternoon as he stormed through the tunnel after Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with Cologne, in which he scored a double as his team lost more points in the Bundesliga.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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