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Chelsea are still desperate to sign Erling Haaland this summer, but it appears increasingly unlikely they'll be able to do so. Borussia Dortmund are reluctant to sell their top talent, having already sold Jadon Sancho to Manchester United.
Chelsea remain eager to bring in a new centre-forward before the new Premier League season begins.
Thomas Tuchel set it as a priority to reinforce his attacking options, despite signing Kai Havertz and Timo Werner last summer.
Haaland is believed to be Chelsea's top target, but the Norwegian is unlikely to leave this summer.
And reports suggest Chelsea are starting to accept the fact Dortmund won't allow him to go.
Chelsea 'coming to terms' with Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland transfer decision (Image: GETTY)
The Bundesliga giants aren't known for selling off hoards of talent at once.
While they are happy to sell players at the right price, they've already allowed Sancho to depart this summer in a deal worth £73million.
The English winger will join following the conclusion of Euro 2020, leaving a hole in Dortmund's squad.
And according to The Athletic, Chelsea officials are starting to come around to the fact that Dortmund won't let Haaland join him in leaving the Signal Iduna Park.
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If Chelsea were to sign him this summer, they'd also likely have to pay a large fee to his agent, Mino Raiola.
The Blues do have alternative targets in mind, including former striker Romelu Lukaku.
The Inter Milan forward has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge this summer, due in part to the poor financial situation the Italian champions find themselves in.
However, following the sale of Achraf Hakimi to Paris Saint-Germain, it's likely they won't be in any rush to sell Lukaku.