Manchester City would be good fit for Haaland, says Dortmund advisor Sammer

Borussia Dortmund advisor Matthias Sammer has spoken openly about the possibility of Erling Haaland moving to Manchester City amid reports Wednesday that a clause in the striker's contract would have to be actioned before April 30. Haaland is contracted to Dortmund until 2024, but German daily Bild claimed Wednesday that Haaland could leave for 75 million euros ($82 million) at the end of this season if the Norwegian triggers the release clause. Sammer, a former player and coach at Dortmund, plays a key role in the club's hierarchy.

Speaking as a TV pundit for Amazon Prime on Tuesday, he said Haaland would thrive under City's Spanish coach Pep Guardiola. "They will both benefit from each other, because Pep of course has certain ideas, which I was allowed to experience for three years," said Sammer, who has advised Dortmund since 2018. Sammer was sports director at Bayern Munich when Guardiola was head coach from 2013-16.

The 54-year-old was blunt about reports City are reportedly ready to pay Haaland £500,000 per week ($654,000, 594,000 euros). "I had whiplash when I saw the figures, I can't even count that far," Sammer said. Haaland, 21, has attracted the interest of Europe's top clubs with his goalscoring feats.

He is the youngest player to reach the milestone of 20 Champions League goals. City have reportedly approached his agent Mino Raiola with the best offer of all clubs interested. Since joining from Red Bull Salzburg, Haaland has scored exactly 80 goals in 80 matches for Dortmund.