New Manchester City defender Erling Haaland is set for a move to the Etihad Stadium, according to rumours. A number of Europe's top teams have been keeping tabs on the Borussia Dortmund striker over the past year. Moving to Pep Guardiola's team in the Premier League now seems more appealing.
The Athletic reports that Haaland will join City in the summer, and an official announcement is likely later this week.
For Guardiola's club, this is a significant coup as German sources say the deal is done.
Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Haaland, who has also been linked with Juventus.
He's ready to join the Premier League, however, after completing personal terms with the club.
Dortmund and Manchester City, on the other hand, have recently engaged in 'conversation' regarding a potential transfer of the striker to England.
Dortmund believe they will receive a message from the reigning Premier League winners in the near future informing them that they will trigger the player's release clause, which is estimated to be worth roughly £63million.
Alf-Inge Haaland, Haaland's father, had previously played for City during his own playing career.
As a result, at the age of 21, his son, who is also a successful businessman, is poised to follow in his footsteps.
Since joining Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in the January transfer window of 2020, Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for the club.
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Manchester United were interested in the forward that year, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in charge - the 49-year-old had previously managed Haaland at Molde - and at a time when the forward was available.
After refusing to budge to Mino Raiola's demands, the Red Devils were unable to advance.
Other teams, in addition to Real Madrid, are interested in signing the Norway international.
Barcelona was formerly regarded the frontrunners in the hunt to sign the forward, but that position has since changed.
Because they're attempting to balance their books, the Catalan titans simply don't have the cash on hand to make such a large deal
The same can be said for Bayern Munich, who may lose Robert Lewandowski this summer after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract.
And while Paris Saint-Germain has been connected to the player, their objective has always been to keep Kylian Mbappe in the country.
Guardiola was recently questioned about the possibility of Haaland going to the Etihad Stadium, in the meanwhile.
"I have no answer to your inquiry," he said, keeping his cards close to his breast.
Next season's outcome at this club is not anything that I'm concerned about at this time.
I haven't talked about transfers in a long time because we have such outstanding attackers, and it's especially important since we are competing for a championship this season.
After a 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle on Sunday, City are well on their way to winning the Premier League title for the second consecutive season.
'I'm not concerned about what will happen at this club next season,' says the coach.
I haven't talked about transfers in a long time because we have such outstanding attackers, and it's especially important since we are competing for a championship this season.
After a 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle on Sunday, City are well on their way to winning the Premier League title for the second consecutive season.
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