Insiders pour massive dampener on Erling Haaland to City transfer as Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal links draw Guardiola response

Erling Haaland to Manchester City is not yet a done and dusted deal, according to insiders close to the Borussia Dortmund striker.

The powerful Norwegian striker is, alongside Kylian Mbappe, one of the world’s most-sought after strikers. His formidable record of 82 goals in 86 appearances for Borussia Dortmund has made him desirable to every top club in the game. And his £63m exit clause – which becomes active this summer – means it is almost a guarantee that Haaland will be on the move.

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As such, the striker is widely reported to have agreed a move to Manchester City. Paying him astronomical wages – and with a transfer package that will likely actually surpass £100m – it seems the player is destined for the Etihad.

To that end, Haaland has reportedly chosen to sign there ahead of rival moves elsewhere, including Real Madrid.

And with Dortmund settling on a Liverpool target as his replacement in their attack, it seems a matter of when not if the deal is confirmed.

However, according to AS, the deal between Haaland and City is not as cut and dried as previously made out. Citing ‘sources close to the player’, they claim the 21-year-old is yet to sign on the dotted line for City. Furthermore, they claim Haaland is