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title: "Manchester City: German source breaks Erling Haaland update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-german-source-breaks-erling-haaland-update/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-04-17T09:05:15Z"
modified: "2022-04-17T09:05:15Z"
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# Manchester City: German source breaks Erling Haaland update

**According to German news outlet [Bild](https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/borussia-dortmund-woran-der-wechsel-von-erling-haaland-zu-city-noch-hakt-79784388,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html#fromWall) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-wants-go-manchester-city-summer-pep-guardiola-gave-green-light-signing/)), Manchester City are edging closer to the signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.**

### The lowdown: Hot property

Since making the move from Red Bull Salzburg to the Bundesliga, the 21-year-old frontman has scored [82 goals and provided 23 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/418560) in just 85 appearances for Dortmund.

Unsurprisingly, Haaland has rapidly become one of the most sought after players in European football with City, Real Madrid and Barcelona all [reported](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/alemania-dan-hecho-futuro-haaland-13524402) to be desperate to land the Norwegian phenomenon.

Now as a fresh update emerges from Germany, it appears that the Citizens could be the frontrunners…

### The latest: ‘Green light’

As per the report from [Bild](https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/borussia-dortmund-woran-der-wechsel-von-erling-haaland-zu-city-noch-hakt-79784388,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html#fromWall), translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-wants-go-manchester-city-summer-pep-guardiola-gave-green-light-signing/), it’s claimed that the [17-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/418560) Norway superstar ‘wants to go’ in the summer.

The report states that Pep Guardiola has given the ‘green light’ to the move as the Spaniard attempts to further bolster the attacking department at the Etihad with a recognised centre-forward.

Despite the City manager approving the switch, the deal is currently said to be ‘stuck’ due to the negotiations over compensation for Alf-Inge Håland and agent Mino Raiola.

### The verdict: At all costs

Signing the man hailed as [‘exceptional’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/05/pep-guardiola-heaps-praise-on-erling-haaland-and-hints-at-city-move) by Guardiola at the [mooted](https://www.marca.com/en/football/transfer-market/2021/12/25/61c757a8e2704e8c8e8b45bb.html) €75m (£62m) release clause would be a superb piece of business in terms of value for money.

Already a proven goalscorer at the elite level, Haaland has scored [25 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/leistungsdaten/spieler/418560) in 26 outings across all competitions this season despite missing [16 matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erling-haaland/verletzungen/spieler/418560) through injury.

Overall, during the 2021/22 Bundesliga campaign, the Norwegian has earned an outstanding 7.69 average rating, scoring once every 87 minutes, taking 3.3 shots per game and winning 60% of his aerial duels ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/erling-braut-haaland/839956)).

Under Guardiola this term City have operated either without a central frontman or with a [false nine](https://themastermindsite.com/2021/10/24/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-tactical-analysis-2021-22-edition/) on occasion, therefore, adding an archetypal focal point style striker such as Haaland to the squad would see the Spaniard implement an exciting change in style for the 2022/23 season.

***In other news: Spanish source makes exciting transfer claim involving City! Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-transfer-rumours/manchester-city-report-shares-major-mikel-merino-transfer-claim/).***