Erling Haaland transfer to Man City could be blessing in disguise for Manchester United rebuild

Fans of opposition clubs, including Manchester United, have long believed that when Manchester City finally signed the No.9 they have lacked this season, it would be over for every other team and seems like finally, that day of judgement has come.

MEN Sport have reported that City are in 'pole position' to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund and are ready to meet his £63m release clause but remain 'cautious' about their chances of landing the superstar with a number of other clubs circling.

City and Liverpool are running away with the title race this season but with the addition of one of the biggest strikers in Europe to their ranks, it already seems wrapped up for United's noisy neighbours next season.

But could Haaland being removed from the equation actually prove to be a blessing in disguise for United next season?

Some United supporters have claimed that City signing Haaland would give the club a free run at Harry Kane but if every football fan has agreed next season and potentially the season after are City's to run away with, why would the club sign yet another striker over the age of 30?

Kane is obviously talented but it seems his window for a big move has closed and United are looking at a younger profile of striker, as previously reported by MEN Sport and it wouldn't be a stretch to assume that Haaland would sit top of that list given his reputation however unlikely it may have seemed but they must now move on to other targets.

If nothing else, the failure to land Haaland will actually give United some breathing space. Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, there has been an expectation for every new manager to walk through the door and compete for trophies and the Premier League title.

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