Manchester United and Chelsea will have to pay a whopping £154million to sign Erling Haaland this summer, reports claim. Borussia Dortmund are holding firm as the race for the Norwegian sensation hots up ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.
Erling Haaland is available for £154m this summer (Image: GETTY)
According to ESPN, Dortmund have now set Haaland's price-tag at £154m, more than double his release clause.
United face stern competition for the forward though with Chelsea and Manchester City also in contention.
Roman Abramovich has made Haaland his top transfer target heading into the transfer window meaning Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud could be on their way out.
Meanwhile, City need to find a replacement for Sergio Aguero who is out of contract this summer.
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Barcelona and Real Madrid are also set to do battle for Haaland in what is likely to become a bidding war.
Haaland is desperate to play in the Champions League next season, something that is not guaranteed as things stand with Dortmund.
The Bundesliga club are currently outside the top four and have work to do to ensure they secure qualification.
The 20-year-old recently became the youngest-ever play to his 20 goals in the competition.
Erling Haaland is being targeted by Man United, Chelsea, Man City, Barca and Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
Haaland was quizzed on his future this week while away on international duty with Norway.
He was asked what it would take for any club to sign him, as he responded: "They must want me."
Before adding: "I still have a three-year contract, I'm not concerned about that."
The Leeds-born star has 21 goals in 21 Bundesliga matches this season, with a further 10 to his name in the Champions League.