Erling Haaland’s agent has fired the starting gun on what is likely to be one of the biggest transfers of the year 2022, as he revealed the four teams in the race to sign the striker.
In what appears to be a huge blow to Manchester United’s hopes of signing the Dortmund star, Mino Raiola suggested the Leeds-born son of former Manchester City player Alf Inge Haaland would not be heading to Old Trarfford.
Instead, he suggested a move to Man City, Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern were possible destinations for Haaland, who looks set to leave the Bundesliga side at the end of this campaign.
Asked when Haaland’s next move will be, Raiola told SPORT1: “Maybe this summer, maybe the summer after. But there is a big chance that Erling will leave this summer. We will see.
“He can and will take the next step. Bayern, Real, Barcelona, City – these are the big clubs he can go to. City have won the championship five times in the last few years, much more than United.
“We all knew when we moved to Dortmund that this step would come. “We will tell BVB (Borussia Dortmund) what our idea is and BVB will tell us their ideas. But no decision will be made in the winter.
“He is someone who wants to develop, who is looking for new challenges. And of course it’s also a question of the alternative. You only change if you have a better alternative.”
Raiola’s snipes at United are nothing new, as he continues to stall on opening discussions over a new contract with his client Paul Pogba over the offer of a new deal.
“We have many offers for Pogba, including a contract extension proposal (from United),” he added. “We’ll see what’s best for him”.
