MX23RW : Wednesday, April 7 12:28:30| >> :120:7023:7023:

How Manchester City could line up with Erling Braut Haaland

Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up next season with Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland in their side.

Manchester City are well-positioned to sign Erling Braut Haaland should the prolific striker leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.

The Premier League leaders are one of a number of clubs rumoured to be in the running to sign the 20-year-old, along with Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

According to reports from Spain, Haaland is edging towards departing the Westfalenstadion at the end of the campaign to seek pastures new.

Haaland grew up a Man City fan, with father Alf-Inge Haaland previously spending three years at the club, which supposedly leaves the Citizens in a strong position to land his signature.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Pep Guardiola could set out his side in 2021-22 should the Norway international join.


MCI W/HAL

Man City remain on course for an unprecedented quadruple this season, suggesting that there is no obvious reason to strengthen their side.

However, with Sergio Aguero struggling for fitness for well over a year now, and Gabriel Jesus never really managing to find a consistent run of goals, Haaland would be the ideal man to lead Guardiola's line.

City do not exactly lack options in the wide areas to provide support, either, with Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez getting the nod in this side, though Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva are two more candidates.

Kevin De Bruyne remains one of the best attacking midfielders in world football and will pull the strings just off Haaland.

Guardiola also has a number of players to choose from in a defensive sense, though on form this season there is no looking past John Stones and Ruben Dias at centre-back.

Kyle Walker has struggled for regular starts at right-back this term but gets the nod here, while Joao Cancelo is now one of the key men in this system on the other side.

ID:440343:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect4502:

Erling Braut Haaland future - Click here for more stories

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Did you know...?
Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland on his knees on March 6, 2021
Read Next:
Haaland rubbishes Messi, Ronaldo comparisons
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.

rhs 2.0
Todays Game Header Right
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City31235366214574
2Manchester UnitedMan Utd30179458332560
3Leicester CityLeicester30175853341956
4West Ham UnitedWest Ham30157848371152
5Chelsea30149746301651
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs30147951321949
7Liverpool30147951361549
8Everton29145104138347
9Aston Villa291351142311144
10Arsenal30126124035542
11Leeds UnitedLeeds30133144748-142
12Crystal Palace30108123248-1638
13Southampton30106143953-1436
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves3098133041-1135
15Burnley3089132440-1633
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton30711123338-532
17Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3078153050-2029
18Fulham31511152441-1726
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom3049172559-3421
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3042241752-3514

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!