Dortmund’s Knipser could soon play with Timo Werner. Schalke 04 obviously cannot agree with a Wolfsburger.
Top topic: With replacement record? This top club wants Haaland
Top theme: With replacement record? This top club wants Haaland (11.38 a.m.)
Rumours about Dortmund’s top goalscorer Erling Haaland are omnipresent. It was only at the turn of the year that Barca presidential candidate Emili Rousaud claimed to be already in agreement with the Norwegian.
Haand’s consultant Mino Raiola clearly disagreed: “This is fake news! I have not spoken to, and will not speak to, any of the presidential candidates of Barcelona FC – neither Erling Haaland nor any of my players.”
Now the usually well-informed portal The Athletic reports about a new competitor. FC Chelsea wants to make every effort to sign Haaland as early as the summer, knowing the financial consequences of this intention.
At that time, there would not yet be an exit clause from the BVB contract, allegedly amounting to EUR 75 million from 2022. Consequently, Haaland would be a lot more expensive. The hundred-million mark does not seem unrealistic. The blues are ready to outbid the record release amount of 80 million euros due for Kai Havertz for Haaland.
The BVB leadership had repeatedly made it clear that Borussia is planning a long time with the goalkeeper.
“There is a clear wish in the club that Erling will stay with us even longer. We want to convince him and his advisor. I am also quite confident about this, “said Hans-Joachim Watzke of the Sport Bild.