LONDON: Frank Lampard tried to persuade Chelsea to sign Erling Haaland before the Manchester City star established himself as the world's most feared striker. Haaland can fire City to the Premier League title when the leaders host Chelsea on Sunday (May 21). The 22-year-old has enjoyed an incredi
LONDON: Frank Lampard tried to persuade Chelsea to sign Erling Haaland before the Manchester City star established himself as the world's most feared striker.The 22-year-old has enjoyed an incredible season with 52 goals in all competitions, including a record 36 in the Premier League.
Haaland scored 28 goals in 22 matches that season, but stiff competition for his signature, combined with the fact not everybody at Chelsea was convinced about him, meant Lampard was left frustrated. "I've got huge respect for him as a player, he's a player I tried to bring to Chelsea the first time I was here," Lampard told reporters on Friday.
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