Erling Haaland has been told to sign for Chelsea this summer - by Thiago Silva's son.
It comes as interest in the striker ramps up from the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The Blues are desperate to land a top-class forward this summer after a season where the likes of Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham struggled to convert chances.
Borussia Dortmund are determined to keep hold of the 20-year-old though, who scored 41 goals last season in 41 games.
Haaland has been earmarked as one of the best players in the world already while he has been priced at over £150m in a bid to steer interest away.
However, Chelsea are hoping that the fact that a £78m release clause that comes into effect next summer will come to their aid.
Dortmund can land a much larger fee this year - rather than lose him for nearly half of his value when 2022 comes around.
And Thomas Tuchel is not the only one to want the Leeds-born ace to arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer.
Chelsea defender Silva's son has sent Haaland a message on Instagram, simply telling the Norweigan to join.
The account 10.iagosilva replied to a post made by the striker, saying: “Come to Chelsea pls.”
Reports have emerged over the week that the Blues are preparing an offer worth €130m, with €20m in add-ons.
But when told about the news, Haaland seemed to laugh off the bids and insisted that he hoped it will not happen.
"Before yesterday I haven't spoken with my agent for one month," he said.
"So you have the answer. I hope it's only rumours because it's a lot of money for a person.
"I have three years left on my contract. I'm enjoying my time here. But of course the trophy (Dortmund's DFK-Pokal win last season) was important because that's what I want."
That will come as a major blow to Chelsea while United can feel confident that they can convince the youngster to move to Old Trafford instead.
Despite Mino Raiola representing Haaland, the forward knows Ole Gunnar Solskjaer well after being coached by him at Molde in Norway.
In February 2021, the Red Devils coach said: "When you have had kids and players through as a coach, you follow them and I keep in touch with Erling.
"It's great to see him become the player he has become and [how] he works to improve all the time. He's a Dortmund player – we just wish him well there and let’s see what life will bring later on.
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"You know I can't speak about Erling because he's at Borussia Dortmund, and it's disrespectful to talk too much about it, apart from that I know him and I speak to him.
"Who wasn't interested in him a year ago? Everybody would say you would take the best players in the world and Erling is a top player."
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