Big week in Dortmund… and for Erling Haaland (20 years old). Set borusser were proclaimed champion of the German Cup after defeating Leipzig (4-1) last Thursday, and on Sunday they mathematically assured their presence in the next edition of the Champions League: those of Terzic, knowing in advance the defeat of Eintracht (they lost 4-3 against Schalke, already relegated for several days), his rival for a position that would allow him to participate in the top European competition, went for all against Mainz and they liquidated their classification by imposing their authority. But this time they didn't need Haaland's goals …
But that victory gives air to the Norwegian striker. And enough. One of the fears of the Nordic striker was to know first-hand what was going to happen to Borussia during the future campaign. One time having won the Cup and knowing that he is going to participate in the Champions League again, it allows him to wait for Madrid for one more campaign. In the background is the agreement reached by the German managers with their agent Mino Raiola in case he did not go out in this next transfer market. Given the umpteenth refusal of the Borusser president, Hans-Joachim Watzke, to negotiate his transfer this summer, Haaland prefers to wait. He is not a footballer who likes controversy, but rather likes to measure his steps better. And knowing yourself in a team in which you will be able to continue playing the Champions League has its appeal.
Haaland was on the lookout for this week to gauge his future. Without stress, without haste, listening carefully to his agent, Mino Raiola, and always with Madrid present in his mind. Once it has been successfully solved, the next step is to wait for the campaign to end (play the last Bundesliga game on Saturday 22 at 15:30 against Bayer Leverkusen)… and wait for events.
Haaland's data this season.
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The first step, which was to aspire to play the Champions League, has already been achieved. For Haaland, it serves to increase her options for wearing white in the future (the sooner the better). Concha Espina's club's priority is to sign Mbappé this summer and go for Haaland in 2002: the French striker ends his contract in 2022, which in theory ‘lowers’ his cost. In the event that PSG and Madrid do not reach an agreement for the transfer of the player, the whites would return to the charge for the Norwegian attacker. Meanwhile, Erling waits… with an air mattress behind him. Qualifying for the Champions League has these things: waiting for Madrid for a season with the fabulous showcase of the top European club competition in the background.
Look for another house
To this must be added that, according to the German newspaper 'Bild', the Borussia Dortmund forward is looking for a new home in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Currently, he resides near Lake Phönixsee, a noisy place due to the number of people who come every day to take a bath. Haaland wants more peace of mind and would already be looking for another address, which at the same time means that his immediate future is in Dortmund.
According to 'The Sun', Barcelona would have even been willing to sell Messi to be able to afford Haaland, but in Dortmund they keep repeating the same phrase week after week: Haaland is not going anywhere. “I already feel like the cute parrot from Dortmund”said Michael Zorc, the club's sports director, this past Sunday with a laugh. “I have already said it everywhere: he continues to enter our plans. He will play with us in the new season”. The imminent move of Haaland, who has scored 39 goals in 40 official matches this season, is the latest proof of this.