date of publication:
01 March 2022 17:30 GMT
Update date: Mar 01 2022 19:20 GMT
Haaland is still the most wanted player in Europe next summer among the continent’s top clubs thanks to his remarkable brilliance with Dortmund
Source: Ahmed Nabil – Erm News
The famous Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, who specializes in player transfers, said that Manchester City, the leaders of the English Premier League, are pushing hard to sign Erling Haaland, the Borussia Dortmund striker, as Txiki Begiristain, director of football at Manchester City, held a meeting last month with Mino Rayo, business manager. Norwegian striker.
And the reliable journalist in the transfer market, who works for the “Sky Sports” network, added that Manchester City is not the only one seeking to sign the jewel of Norway and Dortmund, as Barcelona President Joan Laporta previously met Raiola on February 16, while Real is still Madrid is also pressing hard to sign the young striker, despite its interest in French striker Kylian Mbappe, the Paris Saint-Germain striker.
Romano confirmed through his account on “Twitter” as well as his channel on “YouTube” that Oliver Kahn, CEO of Bayern Munich, met Raiola in Monaco also last month to discuss the contract with the young Dutchman, Ryan Gravenberch, Ajax Amsterdam midfielder.
The famous journalist stressed that Laporta met Raiola in Monaco as well, as the Norwegian striker’s agent met with Begiristain in the same city, but he indicated that Real Madrid did not meet with Raiola in Monaco, but that does not mean that the Royal Club is out of the race.
Pep Guardiola’s team needs an outspoken striker, while Haaland’s father, Alf Inge, played for Manchester City during his playing career, and City will be able to offer Haaland a bigger offer and increase his wages than that paid by Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Haaland has become one of Dortmund’s most prominent players since joining from German club Leipzig in 2020, where he scored an astonishing 80 goals in 79 games with the German club.
Many top European clubs are competing for the services of the Norwegian striker next summer thanks to his remarkable brilliance with Dortmund, as it is reported that the 21-year-old will be available for regarding 62.7 million pounds, which is the value of the penalty clause in his contract, which is a small amount for many clubs.
The 21-year-old has excelled this season, scoring 16 goals in 14 matches in the German League.
Haaland scored 3 goals in the Champions League, and 4 in the German Cup following the Westphalian Lions moved to the tournament.