Tension in Germany as Borussia Dortmund Set February Deadline to Determine Haaland’s Future

• Erling Haaland is set to decide on new £260,000-a-week deal amid interest from Manchester United
• Dortmund had placed 75 million euro release clause on Haaland which comes into effect in the summer
• Haaland has scored an incredible 76 goals in 74 matches since he joined Dortmund two years ago

Borussia Dortmund has given striker Erling Haaland until the end of February to settle his future with the German club according to The Metro UK.

Haaland who is a subject of interest from practically all the heavyweight teams in Europe including Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and even current rivals Bayern Munich will have a 75 million euro release clause come into effect in the summer.

Manchester City are in the market for a new striker after failing to land their target in Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane last summer while Bayern Munich are already looking for a successor to Polish frontman Robert Lewandowski.

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Marca reports the Norwegian is reportedly demanding up to £500,000-a-week but Dortmund are desperate for him to sign a new deal in order to get rid of his release clause, as they could comfortably fetch double that on the open market.

The striker who currently earns £130,000-a-week as salary as seen that offer doubled by Dortmund in their bid to tie him to a long term contract.

Haaland has been a pivotal member of the Dortmund team since signing from RB Salzburg in 2020 for just £20million and has scored 76 goals in just 74 appearances.

Panic at Stamford Bridge As Barcelona Reach Agreement To Sign Important Chelsea Star

Earlier Sportsbrief reported Chelsea are now on the verge of losing their captain Cesar Azpilicueta as Spanish side Barcelona have reportedly agreed to sign him next summer.

The Spaniard has reached an agreement in principle to join Barcelona on a Bosman move, with only minor details left to be ironed out.

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Azpilicueta joined Chelsea from Marseille in August 2012 and as he approaches the end of his tenth season with the Blues, the Spaniard has established a lasting legacy at the club.