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Chelsea’s yellow and black 2021/22 away kit ‘leaked’ as fans joke Dortmund’s Erling Haaland will fit right in
CHELSEA’S ‘new yellow and black away kit’ has been leaked – with fans joking it’s designed to make Erling Haaland feel at home.
Supporters of the Champions League winners are already experiencing yellow fever as the Blues reportedly prepare a £150million bid for the Borussia Dortmund goal machine.
GettyErling Haaland could be playing in familiar colours if he swaps Borussia Dortmund for Chelsea[/caption]
And the sense of anticipation soared when pictures emerged online suggesting Chelsea‘s 2021-21 away top will match Dortmund’s colours.
Fans pounced on the likness, with comments such as “Things @Erling Haaland would like to see” and “Come on Erling Haaland – it looks just like your current one”.
The incoming Chelsea kit has more discreet lines than the black flashes across the Dortmund shirt.
And by the reaction on social media Stamford Bridge supporters can’t wait to see their new striper.
But Chelsea are the clear frontrunners as Thomas Tuchel looks to add a world-class poacher to attackers Timo Werner, Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud.
The Blues might have to match Dortmund’s £150m for the 20-year-old, despite their reported hopes of landing him for £135m.
Haaland’s £65m release clause comes into play next year.
So if he does stay with the Bundesliga giants for 2021-22, there would be an even bigger scramble to sign him next summer.
Meanwhile, Chelsea fans believe club chiefs can clinch a deal soon.
And on seeing the new kit pictures, one tweeted: “Making it feel like home for Haaland I see.”
But apart from the Dortmund angle, many supporters were upset at the design.
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Comments included: “Look like grandpa’s grocery shopping outfit” and “Good God, what’s this”.
And another verdict was more graphic: “When I throw up in about two hours after -lots- of strong cider, that will look better than next season’s home kit. I have refused to buy it.”
But there were some positive thoughts, like: “Much better than our Croatian home kit” and “Love a yellow away kit – maybe without the lines mind.”
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