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Erling Haaland reportedly believes that Manchester City will try to sign him in the summer transfer window after Manchester United pulled out of the race. The Red Devils are thought to have given up hope on signing the 21-year-old, who is set to be the subject of a major transfer battle this summer.
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City hope to make Haaland the successor to Sergio Aguero (Image: Express Sport)
Though Cortegana states that Haaland has a preference for joining Real Madrid, City still have a chance of making him the successor to Sergio Aguero.
“Haaland has not made a definitive decision yet. The player prefers to go to Real Madrid, as he has told various people close to him,” Cortegana told Marca’s YouTube channel.
“Haaland has told people in his entourage that he is very attracted by the possibility of Real Madrid, its grandeur, the premiere of the completely remodelled stadium at Christmas 2022.
“Haaland has commented on the departures to FC Barcelona and the Premier League, too.
Haaland has starred for Borussia Dortmund (Image: Getty Images)
“He has assumed that he has the Premier League giants after him, and Guardiola’s team (Manchester City) are looking for a striker.
“Real Madrid approach this situation with the intention of trying, but also with pessimism.
“With the club-states, it is much more difficult to compete, but Real Madrid will certainly try, as they did last year when Chelsea’s approaches came out, which were real.
“They know that Mino Raiola is going to open an auction for Haaland; that’s why the player doesn’t know yet what he’s going to do and doesn’t have an agreement with anyone.”