Manchester City are ready to go big on Erling Haaland this summer, with the reigning Premier League champions serious about signing the Borussia Dortmund superstar.
The 21-year-old striker has been widely tipped to seek a new challenge elsewhere ahead of next season, with City joining a whole host of top clubs with a shared interest in securing his signature.
Having missed out on a deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane earlier this year, the Norwegian goal machine is reportedly next Pep Guardiola’s ‘primary striker target’ as he looks for a new No 9 after the departure of Sergio Aguero last summer.
City may well have signed the very promising Julian Alvarez on deadline day of the January transfer window, but that deal has far from satisfied the Blues’ appetite for a new elite striker.
Haaland is widely expected to leave the German club this summer, due to a clause in his contract which means Dortmund would be forced to entertain offers.
The exact size of the Norwegian’s exit clause is unclear, but is understood to be in the region of £63m (€75m) and £84m (€100m).
According to Fabrizio Romano, who was speaking on his Twitch channel last night, City’s intention is to go all-out on Haaland this summer, who remains under contract with the Black and Yellow until 2024.
“I’ve been told Manchester City are serious on Erling Haaland, and they are willing to throw a serious amount of money to sign him this summer,” the journalists said.
The transfer expert reported earlier this week that Manchester City held secret talks with Haaland’s agent Raiola in February over a transfer this summer.
A lot of things can happen between now and the opening of the summer window, yet Haaland heading to City seems to grow stronger every day, with the striker’s links to the club likely to be a winning factor in the transfer market.
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