Erling Haaland

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AlanBalls said:
Reckon something’s bubbling in the Haaland camp. Worth listening to the ESPN FC podcast (Inside the mind of Erling Haaland). Interesting interview with Jan Aage Fjortoft and a discussion that follows.

Reckon he gives Dortmund his decision in the week after the window shuts. His destination news won’t be far behind.
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Thanks for recommending the ESPN FC pod. I sometimes watch the show and/or clips on YouTube. I didn’t know the show was a podcast too. Their conversation after the interview clip was interesting. Stevie Nicol is a Liverpool guy but always says Haaland should come to City and I appreciate that lol. He also mentioned how Haaland can’t get the experience of winning titles and the Champions League with his Dads old club anywhere but at City, it would be a unique experience.

When asked if Spain is Haaland’s likely next destination because he likes the sun, JAF said everything is even (between La Liga and the Premier League) and “Team Haaland” doesn’t know where he’s gonna go at this time. He did say previously Team Haaland may have thought it was clear that the route for EH was La Liga then EPL but now it’s more “equalized” and “very open”. He said Team Haaland is looking at how everything plays out at the clubs that could sign him…He compared it to Formula1 saying they are thinking “is there a seat free?” at his next club and “where is Mbappe going?” as if he wouldn’t want to play with Mbappe. But later after Nicols says why EH should go to City, JAF says that RM is a big draw for any player because he could play with “maybe Mbappe and Benzema” lol. Also JAF said he is sure EH will 100 percent play in English football at some point. He mentions him being born in Leeds and Alf playing in the PL. At the end he throws in Chelsea as an option due to their interest last summer and the Lukaku situation. That’s good news (that he felt the need to mention Chelsea) because we know he’s not going to Chelsea and JAF didn’t want to convo to only be about City v RM. Which means it’s 100 percent City v RM. Barcelona was never mentioned.

Now, I’m gonna keep my blue tinted glasses on and over analyze. I think City has just as good a chance to sign him this summer as Real Madrid if not a slightly better chance if the money isn’t an issue. The whole “free seat” and “where is Mbappe going” part is key. I know he goes back to say well actually he could play with Benzema and Mbappe but if you listen to the podcast he did not have to initially mention Mbappe. Mbappe plays for PSG and the question was asking is “Spain” the likely destination, RM wasn’t mentioned in the question. My ears perked up when he name dropped KM. Therefore, I think EH doesn’t want to play with Mbappe, at least not at this point in their careers. There isn’t a “free seat” at RM because Benzema is there. Plus with Mbappe going there too (hopefully), that’s more pitch space and spotlight he would have to share. Also, if EH 100 percent has plans to play in the PL like JAF says, the reported negotiations Haaland is having with RM and the buyout clause issue has to show Team Haaland that it’s easier to move from England to La Liga then from La Liga to England. I’ve also seen people say England is more physical and he doesn’t want to cut his career short playing in the physical league first. We’ll why would you want to be older in the physical/harder league? Players 28 years+ bang in a ton of goals in La Liga. It’s slightly harder to score in PL, the games can be tougher so it makes more sense to come here as a younger player imo. Also he’s picked up quite a few injuries in the Bundesliga which isn’t that physical, so I think the injuries have more to do with how he plays and his body composition, not the physicality of the league. I think Pep’s style of play and our medical team can reduce his injuries. We’ll rely on his goals but not to the extent Dortmund do. He won’t have to play every match here. Speaking of Pep, him being here now has to be a big pull too. JAF mentions how EH knows he will improve as player under Pep.

JAF is close with Haaland and his family. He’s not going to divulge any big news but I do think when he gives his “opinion” or what he “believes” the situation is, it’s well sourced. Btw, I would love for EH to stay at City 10+ years and not go to La Liga but City should use all the available tools to get him in now and then try to convince him to stay (ie like Silva and Kun) if everyone is happy.
 
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MCityFC said:
Thanks for recommending the ESPN FC pod. I sometimes watch the show and/or clips on YouTube. I didn’t know the show was a podcast too. Their conversation after the interview clip was interesting. Stevie Nicol is a Liverpool guy but always says Haaland should come to City and I appreciate that lol. He also mentioned how Haaland can’t get the experience of winning titles and the Champions League with his Dads old club anywhere but at City, it would be a unique experience.

When asked if Spain is Haaland’s likely next destination because he likes the sun, JAF said everything is even (between La Liga and the Premier League) and “Team Haaland” doesn’t know where he’s gonna go at this time. He did say previously Team Haaland may have thought it was clear that the route for EH was La Liga then EPL but now it’s more “equalized” and “very open”. He said Team Haaland is looking at how everything plays out at the clubs that could sign him…He compared it to Formula1 saying they are thinking “is there a seat free?” at his next club and “where is Mbappe going?” as if he wouldn’t want to play with Mbappe. But later after Nicols says why EH should go to City, JAF says that RM is a big draw for any player because he could play with “maybe Mbappe and Benzema” lol. Also JAF said he is sure EH will 100 percent play in English football at some point. He mentions him being born in Leeds and Alf playing in the PL. At the end he throws in Chelsea as an option due to their interest last summer and the Lukaku situation. That’s good news (that he felt the need to mention Chelsea) because we know he’s not going to Chelsea and JAF didn’t want to convo to only be about City v RM. Which means it’s 100 percent City v RM. Barcelona was never mentioned.

Now, I’m gonna keep my blue tinted glasses on and over analyze. I think City has just as good a chance to sign him this summer as Real Madrid if not a slightly better chance if the money isn’t an issue. The whole “free seat” and “where is Mbappe going” part is key. I know he goes back to say well actually he could play with Benzema and Mbappe but if you listen to the podcast he did not have to initially mention Mbappe. Mbappe plays for PSG and the question was asking is “Spain” the likely destination, RM wasn’t mentioned in the question. My ears perked up when he name dropped KM. Therefore, I think EH doesn’t want to play with Mbappe, at least not at this point in their careers. There isn’t a “free seat” at RM because Benzema is there. Plus with Mbappe going there too (hopefully), that’s more pitch space and spotlight he would have to share. Also, if EH 100 percent has plans to play in the PL like JAF says, the reported negotiations Haaland is having with RM and the buyout clause issue has to show Team Haaland that it’s easier to move from England to La Liga then from La Liga to England. I’ve also seen people say England is more physical and he doesn’t want to cut his career short playing in the physical league first. We’ll why would you want to be older in the physical/harder league? Players 28 years+ bang in a ton of goals in La Liga. It’s slightly harder to score in PL, the games can be tougher so it makes more sense to come here as a younger player imo. Also he’s picked up quite a few injuries in the Bundesliga which isn’t that physical, so I think the injuries have more to do with how he plays and his body composition, not the physicality of the league. I think Pep’s style of play and our medical team can reduce his injuries. We’ll rely on this goals but not to the extent Dortmund do. He won’t have to play every match here. Speaking of Pep, him being here now has to be a big pull too. JAF mentions how EH knows he will improve as player under Pep.

JAF is close with Haaland and his family. He’s not going to divulge any big news but I do think when he gives his “opinion” or what he “believes” the situation is, it’s well sourced. Btw, I would love for EH to stay at City 10+ years and not go to La Liga but City should use all the available tools to get him in now and then try to convince him to stay (ie like Silva and Kun) if everyone is happy.
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Getting out of La liga would be really hard for Haaland especially at Madrid. Perez is a egotistical prick who thinks Madrid is the end goal for every player. He probably wouldn't be able to understand why Haaland would want to leave them. If the release clause Madrid has proposed to Haaland is very high I don't see Haaland going there that's the silver lining right now for City.

On Mbappe, Perez was interviewed and asked the question about Mbappe and replied Calma followed by Mbappe will be a Madrid player he can say for sure. Madrid fans should not panic.
 
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
It’s measured against revenues, doesn’t mean they will spunk 750m on it, no problem mate, you’re missing the point entirely, yes the cap is 750m, I stand corrected!
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Yeah you are right doesn't mean they will, just means they can.

Hope they don't get to, if the club decide to bring him here snd he wants to.
 
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