Paris Saint-Germain needs a goalscorer. Randal Kolo Muani does not enter into Luis Enrique's plans and is heading towards an inevitable departure, while Gonçalo Ramos, still injured, is tracked in Italy.
So Paris must recruit a number 9 but who? When we talk about goalscorers today, we have to think of Erling Haaland. At only 24 years old, the Norwegian has been one of the best scorers in the world for several seasons.
Manchester City: difficulties in extending Erling Haaland?
Arriving at Manchester City in July 2022, he indeed displays impressive statistics. In total, he scored 105 goals and provided 14 assists in 114 appearances for the Cityzens. It's difficult to do better when playing almost all of the matches in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Erling Haaland would therefore be the perfect scorer for PSG, but is his arrival in the French capital really possible? A few weeks ago, the answer would surely have been negative but the situation has changed a little recently in Manchester. The Skyblues would indeed encounter some difficulties in extending the Norwegian striker.
PSG wants to jump at the opportunity
A situation that the Ligue 1 giant would like to take advantage of. Thus and according to information from the Spanish press, relayed by TEAMTalk, PSG would have “entered the battle” to sign the Cyborg. The French club is reportedly preparing an XXL offer to get ahead of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, who are still interested in the former Dortmund man and will take action if an opportunity to sign him arises.
The Spanish report claims that 'Guardiola's future is key to Haaland's decision'. As the Manchester City manager enters the final year of his contract, there are rumors that the 24-year-old striker could leave the club next summer.
Added to this is also the “Trial of the Century”, where Manchester City must answer in court for 115 indictments filed by the Premier League, which could also precipitate the departure of the Norwegian star.
Manchester City: Erling Haaland not so much on the start
But in this file, TEAMTalk does not have the same information. According to the British media, the Skyblues absolutely do not want to let Erling Haaland go anytime soon, unless an offer that is impossible to refuse presents itself. In addition, the Cyborg would not necessarily link his future at Manchester City to that of Pep Guardiola.
And, even if negotiations are dragging a little for his contract extension with the Premier League giant, he would not intend to leave the club and should extend sooner or later during the season. TEAMTalk concludes: “PSG have plenty of money, but it seems almost impossible to lure Haaland away from the Etihad in January, but the club could try to buy him for a big price next summer”.
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