Chelsea Intensifies Effort To Sign 2 Top European Stars Before Euro 2020

Chelsea Intensifies Effort To Sign 2 Top European Stars Before Euro 2020

- Chelsea have continued to be linked with Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland this summer

- Reports from Norway claim that the west London club have been in contact with the 20-year-old

- Another report from Spain claim the European champions want to sign Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez

- It is understood that La Liga champions Atletico want an outrageous £70m for the Spanish midfielder

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Chelsea are currently playing an underground role in landing Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund and Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid, Football London.

The Norwegian striker is now the Bkues number one target after Romelu Lukaku recently insisted that he would not be leaving Inter Milan this summer.

According to Norwegian journalist Jan Aage Fjortoft, the 20-year-old has become their prime target.

Chelsea intensifies effort to sign to sign 2 top European stars before Euro 2020
Erling Haaland and Saul Niguez are the two prime targets of Chelsea this summer. Photo by Fran Santiago and Pedro Salado
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And the six-foot-plus forward has been tagged with a massive £120million but it is understood the player's wages is the biggest issue for Chelsea.

On the other hand, Spanish midfielder Niguez who has been slapped with a £70m price tag can be acquired by Chelsea for a much cheaper price.

According to Madrid based news media outlet Marca, the Atletico Madrid star can be bought for a fee around £39m.

Thomas Tuchel is a huge admirer Niguez who recently helped Diego Simeone's men win La Liga at the just concluded season.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Callum Hudson-Odoi is currently spending his holiday season back in Ghana and the Chelsea star was welcomed by the club's fans in the West African nation, Twitter.

The 20-year-old was part of Thomas Tuchel's men who won their second Champions League title in history following the 1-0 victory Man City in the finals.

And in a colourful event hosted by the Blues supporters in the Gold Coast, Hudson-Odoi was special guest as fans sang the club's official theme song 'Blue is the colour'.

Legit.ng had also reported that Hakim Ziyech could be cashed out of Stamford Bridge after failing to settle under Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel in his first season with Chelsea, Daily Mail.

The Moroccan international made a big summer money move from Ajax but has failed to nail at staring place with the west London club.

The 28-year-old made 39 appearances across all competitions scoring six goals and creating four assists.

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