Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Dortmund’s striker is in great demand
Watzke speaks clearly to Haaland departure
The qualification for the Champions League seems unattainable for Borussia Dortmund. But this is a prerequisite for Erling Haaland to remain a black and yellow. BVB managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke now clearly speaks up and gives a clear forecast.
FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City – Erling Haaland is associated with a sonorous club almost every day. Speculations about the future of the storm jewel are increasing due to the impending season without a Champions League for Borussia Dortmund, but managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke ruled out a panic sale.
“No matter what happens this and the next season, we don’t have to apply for a loan, make emergency sales or layoffs. We have no pressure, which is a good starting position today,” said Watzke in the DAZN interview before the quarter-finals -Located in the Champions League (9 p.m. in the live ticker at ntv.de) at Manchester City.
The financial consequences of a season without the premier class would still hit BVB hard in Corona times. But Haaland is primarily focused on the sporting perspective. The 20-year-old wants to compete with the best in his hunt for records. A season without the Champions League? For the Norwegian elemental force unimaginable.
His father Alf-Inge and his advisor Mino Raiola were therefore already on the road in Europe before the Easter holidays to hold initial talks with interested clubs. Watzke is still calm. “We will discuss this with Erling, his father and his advisor. We also want him to stay with us, that he will score goals for BVB next year with conviction,” said the BVB boss and emphasized: ” There is no alternative plan. “
Clause for summer 2022
With a corresponding transfer fee, Dortmund could also be weak, most recently 150 million euros were in the room. But who can afford such an investment in the pandemic? In addition to the transfer fee, there would be bonuses for the consultant and the Haaland side. The striker’s lavish salary is also not included.
“We’re not buying an attacker at the prices that are currently being discussed,” said City team manager Josep Guardiola: “It’s impossible for us. We can’t afford that.” Barcelona is heavily in debt. Arch-rivals Real Madrid are toying with a commitment from French world champion Kylian Mbappé from Paris St. Germain.
Haaland would be much cheaper next summer. In his contract, which runs until June 2024, an exit clause for 2022 in the amount of 75 million euros is anchored. The risk: Interested parties are likely to stand in line, you would have to put the best overall package from a sporting perspective and financial incentive on the table.
The best way out for BVB would be if Haaland’s goals would lead the runner-up into the premier class. Otherwise, the question of Haaland’s future will be asked more and more often in the coming weeks.
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