Three Man City players who could benefit from Erling Haaland transfer

The latest reports suggest that Manchester City are close to agreeing personal terms with their primary transfer target Erling Haaland.

City have not commented on the situation, but MEN Sport understands that progress on a deal is moving in the right direction. The saga regarding Haaland's future has dragged on for months, with Real Madrid the other club with a realistic chance of signing the 21-year-old striker.

Pep Guardiola has wanted an out-and-out striker in his squad for a while now, and after missing out on Harry Kane last summer, he might not have to wait much longer to get his wish.

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Having scored 82 goals in 85 games for Borussia Dortmund, Haaland will no doubt score plenty of goals at the Etihad Stadium. His own output aside, the Norway international could also boost the performances of a few of his teammates.

On the whole Phil Foden has enjoyed another successful season in the City first-team, if not a little less spectacular than last year. That can largely be attributed to the fact that Guardiola has often deployed the 21-year-old in the false nine role this term.

Foden has been excellent in his new role, as his superb vision and technical abilities allow him to drop off the front line and create chances for others. However, it is a selfless role, one that doesn't allow him to show off his pace, tenacity and trickery quite like playing on the wing does.

With Haaland in the team Foden would either go back out to the left wing, or drop into a number eight role in midfield, a position he played in for most of his time in City's academy. Either would allow him to show off his best qualities more than he can at false