The transfer window is now officially over and we all are waiting for the January window. Since the next transfer window is only six months away. Rumors have emerged regarding the future of Erling Haaland. Manchester City are among a few clubs pursuing Erling Haaland.
Manchester have been in the market for a new striker. They failed to sign their target Harry Kane this summer. Moreover, Manchester City are now a side that is playing without a striker. Since Erling Haaland’s ยฃ75 million activates next summer. A player of his quality available for such a price will invite a lot of interest. At this point, Manchester City are in a ‘pole position’ to sign Erling Haaland.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland’s agent is Mino Raiola. He engineered a move for the Norwegian striker to the German giants Borussia Dortmund. He added a cheaper release clause for the striker of around ยฃ75 million to his current contract. As he would be asking for around ยฃ30 million in agent fee. He believes that ยฃ75 million for a striker of Haaland quality is manageable. Moreover, according to Bild, he is looking to get his client a salary of around ยฃ820,000-a-week. Reports have been suggesting that Haaland would cost ยฃ500m over a five-year period.
Chelsea had set there eyes on Erling Haaland. But they walked away for the deal after listening to his asking price set by Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund wanted Chelsea to pay ยฃ165 million for the striker. Instead, they signed former player Romelu Lukaku. The fact that Manchester City have not signed Harry Kane would make them desperate to sign Erling Haaland.
Last season the striker scored 41 goals in 41 appearances. Moreover, Haaland has scored six goals and assisted three more in five appearances across all competitions this season.
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