Pep Guardiola refuses to discuss Erling Haaland transfer talk and says focus is on Man City’s current season

Pep Guardiola was not interested in answering questions about Erling Haaland after it was reported Manchester City have agreed contract terms with the Borussia Dortmund forward. Haaland’s 75m euros (£62.3m) release clause has been well documented this season, with City among a number of European clubs interested in signing the Norwegian this summer.

Ad/> City appear to be winning the race, too, and the Daily Mail reported this week that the Premier League leaders have agreed to pay Haaland £500,000 per week. Premier LeagueHaaland the cornerstone of Man City’s new treble pursuit – The Warm-Up12 HOURS AGO That salary would make Haaland the highest paid top-flight player in England, but with the deal not yet confirmed, Guardiola was in no mood to discuss it on Tuesday.

"[I have] no answer to your question,” Guardiola said, ahead of City’s game at home to Brighton on Wednesday. «I have no concern or business in my head right now to think about what is going to happen in this club next season.» Haaland the cornerstone of Man City’s new treble pursuit – The Warm-Up Man City agree Haaland terms – Paper Round Rangnick says a new manager will lead to no quick fix at Man Utd Haaland has been linked with City, Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich this season.

He has scored 18 Bundesliga goals in 20 appearances this season, assisting a further seven. City meanwhile have played the season without a recognised No.

9 after Sergio Aguero left last summer. The club had targeted Harry Kane, but Tottenham were unwilling to sell the England captain during the summer transfer window, and as a result Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus have been among the players to start in the