Erling Haaland's dad hints at six clubs son could join after outlining Man City exit plan
Erling Haaland was a man in demand before his switch to Man City, but his father is already eyeing up where his son should move next with Real Madrid, Liverpool and PSG among the options
Erling Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, is already plotting his son's next move despite him only joining Manchester City in the summer with six clubs on his mind.
The forward has long been on the radar of Europe's heavyweights but it was the Premier League champions who won the race for his signature. Borussia Dortmund signed Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020, but his release clause meant they were resigned to losing him.
Their loss has been City's gain with Haaland taking England's top flight by storm. He's scored 14 times in 10 games, which includes two hat-tricks as his reputation continues to rise. The Norwegian is not expected to spend the next decade at the Etihad with another switch on the cards.
Alf-Inge has been a key player in his son's career path and has hinted at several more movements for the striker. Speaking on the documentary 'Haaland: The Big Decision', he said: "I think Erling wants to prove his abilities in all leagues. Then he can stay there [Manchester City] for three or four years at the most. He could be, for example, two-and-a-half years in Germany, two-and-a-half years in England and then in Spain, Italy, France, right?"
Where could Haaland go?
Every club would want Haaland, but the clubs that can afford Haaland are on a much shorter list. The forward demands mammoth wages, won't be sold on the cheap and may require a signing-on bonus to sweeten the deal. He's also shown he has quite the appetite for the Champions League, so that would be a must.
Alf-Inge has previously name-checked several clubs whom he considered, before eventually opting for City. Six others remain possibilities and could be the next destination for his son.
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He said in the past: "On our list, I think City is the best team," he said. "[Bayern] Munich is number two. We have Real Madrid as number three, Paris Saint-Germain as number four. We also have some English teams other than City who are quite good. Liverpool and Chelsea. Also, there is Barcelona. They are sort of in the same row."
Alf-Inge is clearly not ruling out a Premier League switch, although City selling to a direct rival seems unlikely. Manchester United also don't appear to be on their radar despite their previous interest.
A return to Germany with Bayern would no doubt infuriate those in Dortmund, who have previously seen their leading lights make the move to Munich. Barcelona and Los Blancos have long had an attraction for the world's leading lights and have shown their commitment to investing this summer.
PSG meanwhile proved this summer how far they are prepared to go financially to secure top talent. Kylian Mbappe received astronomical sums of money to remain in Paris and, should he eventually leave, the Ligue 1 side could throw the cheque book at Haaland.
