Manchester City are ‘so close’ to signing Erling Haaland according to club legend Shaun Goater.
The Borussia Dortmund superstar is set to be one of the hottest properties on the planet in the summer, with Europe’s top clubs eyeing up his signature.
Haaland’s release clause is set to come into effect at the end of the current season, with the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich all vying with City to land the 21-year-old.
The Blues could well step up their attempts to bring the Norwegian to the Etihad, with Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic looking set for a move to Juventus.
City fans might be encouraged though after seeing an update from club legend Goater.
The former striker responded to a tweet from a supporter asking for him to confirm Haaland’s transfer to City, and said: “We are so close, I’m doing my best…”
City would appear to be at the front of the queue when it comes to Premier League clubs, although recent reports have suggested Haaland would favour a move to Madrid instead.
Elsewhere, City have reportedly been dealt a blow in their search for a new left-back, with Theo Hernandez set to agree a new deal at AC Milan.
Joao Cancelo, primarily a right-back, has been one of the Blues’ standout players this season as he’s filled on the left-hand side, with Oleksandr Zinchenko the other option in that position.
There are questions over the Ukraine international’s future at the Etihad, with left-back seen as one of the areas for Pep Guardiola to target either this month or in the summer transfer window.
City have been linked previously with Hernandez, while Chelsea and Paris Saint-German were also said to be interested.
But Calciomercato (via Sport Witness ) report that Hernandez looks set to sign a new four-year deal at the San Siro, with the deal worth €4m-a-year.
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