Former Borussia Dortmund star Michael Rummenigge has backed Liverpool to complete the signing of Erling Haaland next summer.
The 21-year-old forward is one of European football’s hottest properties having averaged around a goal a game for the past two seasons.
Haaland has netted 62 goals in 61 games for Dortmund since joining them in the 2020 January transfer window from Red Bull Salzburg.
That impressive form has resulted in the forward being linked with a host of top clubs around Europe, including Liverpool.
The Norway international has also been linked with a summer switch to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United.
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Red Bull Salzburg Sporting Director Christoph Freund claimed back in November that Haaland 'will land' at Liverpool instead of United or Real Madrid if he leaves Dortmund.
And former Dortmund star Rummenigge has backed the Reds to secure the services of the Dortmund star next summer.
He told Sport1 : “Yes. They [Haaland and Mbappe] could get there. We’ll have to wait and see where he goes after this season.
“Real and Barca have financial problems so I could imagine him moving to England. His father used to play there too. I could well imagine Liverpool for Haaland.”
Before he continued: “Haaland is an exceptional phenomenon. There is a player like that every 30 or 40 years.
“I don’t know what his career plans are, but for Dortmund it’s great that he’s still wearing the black and yellow jersey this season.
“He is an absolute goal machine, his opponents only fly away to the right and left when he starts running. I’ve never seen anything like him at that age.
“The only drawback in his size is his headers. He doesn’t score enough goals. Otherwise, Haaland is a perfect player.”
In recent months the forward has been linked with both Manchester City and Chelsea as they look to bolster their respective forward lines this summer.
While just last week, Bayern Munich's sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, said the club would be amateurs if they were not considering a move for Haaland next summer.
Speaking to Sport1, Salihamidzic confirmed Bayern's interest in the forward, saying: "This is a top player that probably the whole world wants.
“Of course we are looking there. Otherwise we would be complete amateurs"
