The administrative director of Borussia Dortmund, Hans Joachim Watzke, recommends the Norwegian striker Erling haaland follow the example of Robert Lewandowski and take time to grow in the German club before making the jump to another team.
“Erling knows, as does his agent Mino Raiola, what he has in Dortmund. I can only advise him to do the same as Robert Lewandowski, who took the time to become a world-class player,” he said. Watzke in statements to “Kicker” magazine. “That is something that is not achieved in a year,” he added.
Lewandowski He left Dortmund free, after four seasons in which he won the Bundesliga twice, to sign for Bayern.
Watzke does not believe that Haaland go to ask for the freedom letter next summer, despite being wanted by many European clubs.
“It is clear that if one day Erling leaves us will be to sign for a club bigger than Dortmund and there are not many who can say that. If you want to go to a team like, for example, Real Madrid you have to have reached the world elite before, “he said. Watzke.
Haaland has a contract with Dortmund until 2024. Watzke has repeatedly denied rumors that there is a verbal agreement that would allow him to Haaland leave in 2021 if a suitable offer arrives.
In the media it has been ensured that there is a termination clause, of 75 million euros, that would come into force in 2022, but that is something that has never been confirmed by the club.