'The message from Manchester City' - Journo claims MCFC are nearing 'deal' for 'powerful' star

According to a Spanish source, Erling Haaland’s potential transfer to Manchester City is ‘a done deal’, as far as the Premier League champions’ hierarchy are concerned.

The Norwegian is expected to be one of the biggest transfers in football this summer, despite his contract with Borussia Dortmund not set to expire until the summer of 2024.

Pep Guardiola’s side have already been linked with the striker, with recent reports suggesting that the 21-year-old has agreed terms to join the Citizens, despite there also being interest from Real Madrid.

Following a fresh update, it is now believed that everyone at the club is increasingly confident that they have managed to win the race for Haaland’s signature, ahead of the Spanish giants.

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When speaking on the Three Amigos Podcast (as relayed by Bernabeu Digital, via Sport Witness) about the forward’s transfer situation, Marca journalist Mario Cortegana said:

“There are people from Manchester City preparing everything they have to arrange for the process to go ahead.

“Everything is being prepared to get it done now. ‘Haaland is a done deal’, is the message from Manchester City.”

The £135m-rated superstar has been an absolute machine for the Bundesliga outfit, where he has racked up an outstanding 108 goal contributions in just 87 appearances since arriving from Red Bull Salzburg midway through the 2019/20 campaign.

With City having not yet replaced Sergio Aguero since his departure, and Gabriel Jesus possibly leaving the Etihad at the end of the season, the current Premier League leaders may well be in need of someone new to lead the line.

Once dubbed a “powerful” player by Thierry Henry, it would be an extraordinary coup