According to Spanish media outlet Cuatro, Erling Haaland has informed the authorities at Dortmund that he wishes to leave this summer. The report published by them is further backed by the rumour that Haaland has purchased a house in Marbella, Spain. Hence, a move to La Liga seems much more likely for the Norwegian wonderkid than to the Premier League.
Barcelona are also interested in trying their luck to sign the player and considering the relationship between Mino Raiola and President Joan Laporta, there could be something on the cards in the months to come. However, Real Madrid are understood to be leading the race for the striker at this point.
Josep Pedrerol further mentioned Madrid’s advancement on the player’s signature on his ‘El Chiringuito’ programme:
“In Dortmund, they know that Haaland wants to play at Real Madrid,” Pedrerol said.
“If Real Madrid want to sign him this year then they have to pay whatever Dortmund ask for.
“Real Madrid have an advantage compared to the others and that’s the good relationship Florentino Perez has with the Dortmund hierarchy.
“So, if Dortmund decide to sell Haaland then Florentino Perez will be the first to know.
“If there is a big offer from Manchester City or Barcelona then Perez will be the first to know.
“So Real Madrid are better-placed than Barcelona or Manchester City.
“Now, it depends on if Dortmund have problems in terms of being able to sell him now.
“If Dortmund don’t make it into the Champions League then they can’t justify the sale of their star.
“They wouldn’t be able to justify to their fans the idea of being out of Europe and losing Haaland.”
Manchester City are also reportedly looking to sign the player this summer, getting ahead of the release clause that is supposed to kick in next year. And their efforts to sign the player will be boosted even more so now that Sergio Aguero is set to leave the Etihad at the end of the season, marking the end of a decade long association.
