Erling Haaland to Man City: Striker set to be highest paid Premier League player over Cristiano Ronaldo as £63m release clause to be triggered

Erling Haaland appears to be edging closer to a move to Man City amid reports that personal terms have been agreed.

The Norwegian striker has long been linked to the Premier League club and head to the team his father, Alf-Inge, played for in the early 2000s.

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The 21-year-old has become one of the most coveted talents in world football as he developed into a deadly striker at Borussia Dortmund.

He has a remarkable record of 82 goals in 85 games since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020, opting for Germany over Manchester United.

A £63million release clause in his contract means he is available for a cut price fee and all the top clubs in Europe have been sounded out.

His dad, and the player’s agent Mino Raiola, have held talks with a number of teams as they weigh-up their next move.

The list of candidates have been whittled down to City, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

report that City have agreed terms with Haaland’s representatives to make him the highest paid player in the Premier League.

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The five-year £500,000-a-week they are prepared to pay him would eclipse the money being paid to Cristiano Ronaldo.

The report adds that the £63million release clause is set to be triggered imminently.

Dortmund have denied that a deal is in place, but it seems inevitable that Haaland will be playing away from the Bundesliga club.

City have been playing without a recognised centre forward for the majority of the season and former Rangers striker Ally McCoist thinks this is terrifying for the rest of the league.

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He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “From City’s point of view, could that be the final piece of the jigsaw? To be fair, they’ve been doing better than alright without a recognised centre forward.

“I think it is terrifying for the rest of the league. The scary thing is they are not even getting the finished article.

“They’re getting a 21-year-old machine. He is going to develop. He’s got all of the qualities to develop into one of the best ever.

“He’s powerful, quick and clever. Scores all sorts of goals. It’s an awesome signing for the league.”