Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are 'destined' to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term rival Lionel Messi at the pinnacle of world football when they retire.
That's the message from Haaland's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, as the former Borussia Dortmund frontman prepares to rest up while other elite players are on World Cup duty. Haaland was signed for £51million this summer as City won the goalscoring lottery when recruiting him from Germany.
Haaland, 22, continues to take the Premier League by storm and has accumulated staggering numbers this season, with 23 goals in 18 games across all competitions. Unless injuries or suspension hamper him, he is almost a certainty to win the 'Golden Boot' following his debut campaign and his eventual tally is anyone's guess.
