‘That means its happening’, ‘He’s coming’ – Man City Fans react as Pep Guardiola guarded on striker pursuit

Pep Guardiola is remaining tight-lipped about Manchester City’s pursuit of Erling Haaland despite sources telling ESPN that the striker is moving closer to a summer transfer to the Etihad Stadium.

City are ready to trigger the €75 million release clause in Haaland’s contract at Borussia Dortmund and are growing increasingly confident they can beat competition from Real Madrid to land him.

Sources have told ESPN that a full agreement on agent fees and wages has not yet been reached but there is an expectation on both sides that a deal will get done.

Guardiola, however, was asked about the 21-year-old at a news conference on Tuesday but gave nothing away.

“No answer to your question,” he said. “No questions. I have no concern about what will happen in this club next season.

“I don’t know what will happen in the future. For many years I never talk about transfers, especially when we are playing for this season.”

These Guardiola’s comments were shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“Why should he?
That’s not a city player.”
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“He knows we are getting him.”
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“What’s the point in wasting your question asking him about Haaland? He’s clearly not gonna discuss it. Might as well ask about something interesting you know you’ll get a response to”
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“If you know pep, you know he would say we haven’t agreed anything if it wasn’t true. It’s happening”
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“That means its happening”
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“Oh he’s guaranteed here then”
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“He’s coming”
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“This is getting my hopes up 🤩”
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“So it’s done then.”
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“As he should. Why are people obsessed with asking managers about players not on their team?.”
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