Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Blues should do everything in their power to sign Erling Haaland this summer.
The Borussia Dortmund attacker has a buyout clause that kicks in next summer, but Petit believes the 20-year-old is worth signing in the present transfer window.
Chelsea would face stiff competition for Haaland, who is wanted by the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
"I'll make it simple," Paddy Power ambassador Petit said.
"Olivier Giroud is on his way out of Chelsea, Tammy Abraham is probably leaving on loan, and Timo Werner is still struggling to score goals consistently and Kai Havertz is not a striker.
"Chelsea need a new striker and someone who scores lots of goals. Erling Haaland is the answer. He's strong, powerful and young with a bright future in front of him.
"Haaland's value is already very high, and connections with Tuchel increase his chance of joining Chelsea.
"Offensively, he could become the finisher that Chelsea really need. I can imagine his relationship with Mount, Havertz, Pulisic and Ziyech making him score lots of goals at Stamford Bridge.
"Chelsea need a top striker, it's as simple as that."
