Man City are favourites to sign Erling Haaland and more transfer rumours

Manchester City are favourites to sign Erling Haaland during the summer transfer window - according to reports. Speculation over the Borussia Dortmund sensation is at fever pitch as elite clubs from across Europe get ready to scramble for his sought-after services.

The 21-year-old has scored 80 goals in 83 games for the Bundesliga side after they won the race for his signature over two years ago. Moving forward, the Norway international has a £64million release clause in his contract that City and other suitors are desperate to activate.

Despite breaking the nine-figure barrier to sign £100million man Jack Grealish last summer, City were priced out in their follow-up pursuit for England captain Harry Kane. As a result, key figures in the Etihad Stadium boardroom are set to continue their striker search.

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Sergio Aguero departed for Barcelona at the start of this season, but the club record goal-scorer was forced into a premature retirement due to health issues. City, meanwhile, have signed Argentina starlet Julian Alvarez as they set sights on a first team-ready frontman.

Amid further interest from the usual suspects in Spain - Barcelona and Real Madrid - reports from Sky Deutschland suggest City are the front-runners to sign Haaland. While his buyout seems inviting enough, whoever wins the race for him will have to folk out a hefty wage packet and agent fees.

Elsewhere, according to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, the Premier League champions are weighing-up a swoop for Club Brugge player Charles de Ketelaere. Capped six times by Belgium, the versatile attacking midfielder has scored 14 goals and laid on seven assists this season.

That impressive