HAL OVER Man City ‘AGREE £100m transfer with Erling Haaland’ as strike sensation choses Etihad over Real Madrid and Barcelona

BORUSSIA DORTMUND fear Erling Haaland is heading for Manchester City this summer.

Posted Saturday, March 12, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk

The German giants had been hoping to persuade their Norwegian hot-shot to stay another season with them.

HAL OVER Man City ‘AGREE £100m transfer with Erling Haaland’ as strike sensation choses Etihad over Real Madrid and Barcelona
Man City have reportedly agreed a deal in the region of £100m to sign Erling Haaland Credit: The Times

However the 21-year-old has a release clause in his contract which comes into force this summer.

And Haaland is ready to take advantage of that and move during the close season – with City, Real Madrid and Barcelona all registering an interest.

Sunsport reported on Wednesday that the young forward was warming to the idea of following in his dad’s footsteps and joining City.

Alf Inge played for the club between 2000 and 2003 and – along with agent Mino Raiola – is playing a key role in his son’s future.

And reports in the Daily Mail now suggest Haaland has agreed personal terms with Pep Guardiola's side in a deal that could be worth up to £100million.

Haaland has a £64m release clause in his Dortmund contract - a pinch for such a talent - but his agent Mino Raiola is also set to earn a substantial payment.

Those fees, along with a signing-on bonus, will likely take the total towards nine-figures.

Haaland Sr's former team-mate Shaun Goater - who is now back working at the Etihad – hinted earlier this year that a deal Erling was ‘so close’.

Dortmund were looking for mega money last summer – meaning City switched their attention to England captain Harry Kane.

Their failure to seal that deal has left City playing the majority of the season without a recognised striker, deploying false 9's having not yet replaced Sergio Aguero.

Haaland's release clause and his age make him a much more realistic target this time around and the champions have been working hard to ensure they are ready to pounce at the end of the season.

Dortmund want a quick answer from the former Red Bull Salzburg striker so they know where they stand – but the signs are they will not get the one they wanted.

Haaland has scored an astonishing 80 goals in his 79 games for Dortmund since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in 2020.

But he has been sidelined since the start of February with a muscle injury and is nearing a return to the side.

HAL OVER Man City ‘AGREE £100m transfer with Erling Haaland’ as strike sensation choses Etihad over Real Madrid and Barcelona
Erling Haaland has a £63m release clause in his Dortmund contract Credit: Getty