Bayern Munich held talks with Norway sensation Erling Haaland this summer before Manchester City won the race for his sought-after signature. That's according to Bayern sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, after the Bundesliga giants sold their own goal machine, Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.
Haaland, 22, continues to set the Premier League alight following his blockbuster move from Borussia Dortmund as the 10-goal frontman underlines that £51million swoop as a bargain. City have already watched Haaland grab back to back hat-tricks and the 21-cap international has, also, broken two early-season records.
Having initially forged his reputation with Norwegian and Austrian clubs, Haaland touched down in Germany during the January transfer window in 2020 — when Manchester United were interested — and netted 85 goals in 88 outings for Dortmund in all competitions.
