According to an English media report, Manchester City want to intensify their efforts to attract star striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in the coming year.
Haaland's agent Mino Raiola is expected to speak to coach Pep Guardiola's Premier League club in January about a move the following summer, the Times reported on Tuesday.
Dortmund - Haaland is the desired transfer with the highest priority for the English football champions.
Haaland's contract with the Revierclub runs until June 30, 2024, according to reports, there should be a release clause for the Norwegian in the amount of 75 million euros.
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Haaland's father Alf-Inge played for City at the end of his career.
From England, Manchester's city rival United is also seen as a possible rival in courting for the 21-year-old, and the top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, are said to be interested.
"It has not yet been decided whether he will really go in the summer," said BVB managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke about Haaland a good two weeks ago.
He had previously admitted that it would be difficult to keep the striker at BVB beyond the season.
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