Oslo (dpa) – According to a Norwegian television broadcaster, the exit clause of Borussia Dortmund’s striker Erling Haaland can also be extended beyond April.
According to information from the TV2 broadcaster, the clause would have to be triggered by June if the 21-year-old wants to leave the Bundesliga club this summer for a fixed fee of 75 million euros. There is no deadline for a decision until the end of April, as various media have reported so far. This was reported by the usually well-informed broadcaster from Haaland’s homeland without citing sources for his information. Haaland’s contract with BVB runs until the summer of 2024.
The 21-year-old has been linked with various top clubs for months. In the race for a commitment, Manchester City with head coach Pep Guardiola are said to be ahead of competitors like Real Madrid. According to the English media, there should already be an agreement between the player and the club. “A move from Erling Haaland to the Premier League would not come as a complete surprise to us,” commented BVB sports director Michael Zorc on Sky at the weekend.
But Real Madrid is also still in the running for poker for the exceptional striker, but time is playing for Manchester City, wrote TV2. Even FC Bayern Munich should still be interested in a commitment despite the high costs.
Former Bundesliga professional and Haaland confidante Jan Aage Fjörtoft said on Sunday in the Sport1 “double pass”: “Manchester City is in pole position. But I know that Bayern are still trying very hard to get him.” Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn had emphasized in the same place a week earlier that Haaland’s commitment to the record champions was not financially feasible.