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Manchester City are discussing personal terms with Erling Haaland as the Citizens lead a Europe-wide race for the in-demand striker.
The lethal Norwegian finisher, 21, is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer with clubs across the continent preparing to meet his £63million release clause.
And the Daily Mail claim Pep Guardiola’s Citizens are close to agreeing a deal worth up to £100m once a singing-on bonus and agent Mino Raiola’s fee are taken into account.
Haaland has also been coveted by Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in particular but City have been strong contenders from the off after missing out on Harry Kane last summer.
Their pursuit has been boosted by the fact dad Alf-Inge spent three years at the club after leaving Leeds, where his son was born.
The Norwegian international has struggled with injuries this season which is the only question mark remaining over his potential to rise to the very top.
He has plundered 80 goals in just 79 Dortmund appearances after a similarly prolific spell at FC Salzburg.
In other news
Real Madrid‘s long-running pursuit of Kylian Mbappe could be finally about to come to an end with the striker set to agree a free transfer next week, according to Marca.
The superstar Frenchman, 23, scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain threw away a two-goal advantage to crash out of the Champions League in a 3-2 aggregate defeat to his potential future employers.
90min claim Los Blancos are also considering a move for 24-year-old Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney after spending a month scouting him.
Manchester United want to name their new manager by the end of April to give Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s permanent replacement plenty of chance to prepare for the role, believe the Daily Mail.
PSG chief Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax tactician Erik ten Hag are believed to be among the leading contenders.
