Erling Haaland ‘has Man City transfer belief’ after Man Utd withdraw from race

Premier League transfer round-up: Aston Villa agree loan move for Philippe Coutinho

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info

Erling Haaland reportedly believes that Manchester City will try to sign him in the summer transfer window after Manchester United pulled out of the race. The Red Devils are thought to have given up hope on signing the 21-year-old, who is set to be the subject of a major transfer battle this summer.

Haaland has become one of the best strikers in Europe since joining Borussia Dortmund two years ago.

He has scored 76 goals in 75 games in all competitions for the Black and Yellow heading into the weekend’s round of fixtures.

The Norwegian fired Dortmund to winning the DFB-Pokal last season, their first major trophy since 2017.

He has continued to be a goalscoring phenomenon this season, notching 19 strikes in just 16 matches.

That form has attracted the interest of several of Europe’s top clubs, with Haaland set to be on the move in the summer.

JUST IN: Man Utd’s four Haaland alternatives including Arsenal transfer target

The striker will see a £63million release clause activated at the end of the season, which is set to spark the battle.

But one club out of the running is United, with the Daily Star reporting that they have ‘accepted’ that he will not be moving to Old Trafford.

That will give City hope that they can complete a move for a man who Pep Guardiola has long admired.

And according to Marca journalist Mario Cortegana, Haaland is expecting City to make him an offer to move to the Etihad Stadium.

DON’T MISS: 
Woodward’s Greenwood belief may have stopped Man Utd signing Haaland (INSIGHT)
Transfer News RECAP: Arsenal exit confirmed, Haaland update (TRANSFERS)
Man Utd discover eye-watering Haaland cost with mammoth Raiola fee (NEWS)

Though Cortegana states that Haaland has a preference for joining Real Madrid, City still have a chance of making him the successor to Sergio Aguero.

“Haaland has not made a definitive decision yet. The player prefers to go to Real Madrid, as he has told various people close to him,” Cortegana told Marca’s YouTube channel.

“Haaland has told people in his entourage that he is very attracted by the possibility of Real Madrid, its grandeur, the premiere of the completely remodelled stadium at Christmas 2022.

“Haaland has commented on the departures to FC Barcelona and the Premier League, too.

“He has assumed that he has the Premier League giants after him, and Guardiola’s team (Manchester City) are looking for a striker.

“Real Madrid approach this situation with the intention of trying, but also with pessimism.

“With the club-states, it is much more difficult to compete, but Real Madrid will certainly try, as they did last year when Chelsea’s approaches came out, which were real.

“They know that Mino Raiola is going to open an auction for Haaland; that’s why the player doesn’t know yet what he’s going to do and doesn’t have an agreement with anyone.”

Source: Read Full Article