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title: "Manchester City: Bild drop Erling Haaland transfer update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-borussia-dortmund-bild-erling-haaland-transfer-update-pep-guardiola-latest-mcfc-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2022-02-27T11:05:59Z"
modified: "2022-02-27T11:05:59Z"
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# Manchester City: Bild drop Erling Haaland transfer update

**As per [Bild](https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/erling-haaland-bvb-stuermerstar-vor-wechsel-wer-jetzt-favorit-ist-nicht-real-79272716.bild.html##wt_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.de%2F&wt_t=1645790359575), later translated and relayed by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/man-city-can-offer-player-exactly-wants-will-easily-pay-huge-wages-e70m-fee/), a big transfer update has come to light involving Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland and Manchester City.**

### The Lowdown: City chasing striker signing…

The Sky Blues’ latest triumph, a hard-fought [1-0 victory away to Everton](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2crX3I8G8c), wasn’t pretty on the eye but comes as a huge three points as Pep Guardiola’s side maintain their position at the top of the Premier League.

[Man City latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/man-city-latest-developments-2/)

Phil Foden’s opportunistic close-range finish in the final 10 minutes was enough to seal a precious Goodison Park win and extend the gap between City and title rivals Liverpool to [six points](https://www.premierleague.com/tables).

Surviving a [late handball scare,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2crX3I8G8c) Guardiola’s men arguably could have put the game to bed before that point, with the English champions having been [denied on numerous occasions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2crX3I8G8c) by Toffees keeper Jordan Pickford.

City have been superb again this season with their use of the false nine system, but a prolific, world class striker with physical presence up front could be the final missing piece of the jigsaw.

As such, the club and sporting director Txiki Begiristain have been [tipped by reliable sources](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1479426416370499584) to sign a forward as Bild share the latest update on Haaland.

### The Latest: Man City turn attention to Haaland…

According to [the German source,](https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/erling-haaland-bvb-stuermerstar-vor-wechsel-wer-jetzt-favorit-ist-nicht-real-79272716.bild.html##wt_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.de%2F&wt_t=1645790359575) City have now turned their attention to signing the Dortmund superstar after cooling interest in Harry Kane, who the Citizens believe is joining bitter rivals Manchester United.

Furthermore, in a promising claim, Begiristain and co can offer Haaland ‘exactly what he wants’ in the form of title contention and can ‘easily’ pay his €35m (£29.4m) per year wage demands and his €75m (£63m) release clause.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

Rated at around [£135m by Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/profil/spieler/418560), the fact that City can sign him for lesss than half of that amount due to his clause makes this move a real no-brainer.

Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola, who also[represents ex-City fan favourite Mario Balotelli,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mino-raiola/beraterfirma/berater/282) could be a slight obstacle given his and Guardiola’s [disdain for one another](https://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/08/28/2091929/barcelona-coach-pep-guardiola-slams-mino-raiola-and-handling) over the years, but a compromise to sign the Norway star simply must be struck.

The 21-year-old’s [16 goals and six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/profil/spieler/418560) in just 14 Bundesliga appearances this season highlight that he is a menace in the final third, and Haaland’s towering 6 foot 4 stature comes as an added bonus.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk heaped praise on the [‘special’](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/.amp/interviews/van-dijk-praises-erling-haaland) forward late last year, and it’s safe to say that he could come as a mega signing for the Sky Blues.

***In other news: Man City also eyeing £200,000-per-week ‘monster’ who Pep says ‘does everything’…find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-transfer-rumours/manchester-city-tottenham-espn-harry-kane-update-latest-mcfc-transfer-news/)***