Borussia Dortmund are optimistic of conserving star striker Erling Haaland, insists membership chief Sebastian Kehl... simply days after their CEO mentioned 'it is going to be tough to maintain him' past the summer season
- Erling Haaland has scored 76 targets in as many video games for Borussia Dortmund
- A clause which permits him to go away for £64m turns into energetic in the summertime
- Hans-Joachim Watzke was pessimistic about their probabilities of conserving him
- However ex-Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl mentioned 'our probabilities should not too dangerous'
Borussia Dortmund are attempting to steer Erling Haaland to remain on the membership and are optimistic about their probabilities of doing so, in keeping with membership chief Sebastian Kehl.
The 21-year-old Norwegian has scored 76 targets in as many video games throughout all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit since becoming a member of from Crimson Bull Salzburg in January 2020.
His scintillating kind has drawn curiosity from Europe's most distinguished golf equipment, together with Actual Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester Metropolis.
Haaland has the choice to go away Dortmund in the summertime when his £64million launch clause turns into energetic, however former midfielder and membership captain Kehl stays hopeful that their prized asset will keep at Sign Iduna Park.
Kehl - who will succeed Michael Zorc as Dortmund sporting director in the summertime - advised reporters: 'The plan is that when the time comes, we are going to get collectively and sit down on the desk.
'However we're not going to announce once we will try this proper now. What is evident, nonetheless, is that we are attempting to realize readability.
'We are attempting to steer Erling to proceed to play for Dortmund, and I do not suppose our chances are high too dangerous.'
Talking at a press convention final week, the 41-year-old - who performed 31 instances for Germany - added on Haaland's future: 'The scenario could be very clear, he has the chance to get out [of his contract in the summer].
'There are actually a couple of extra the reason why Haaland is in superb arms at Borussia Dortmund and why we as a membership can proceed to be an excellent choice for him.
'We'll sit down with Erling and his staff within the subsequent few weeks and focus on the scenario intensively. It could be good if a call would not drag on eternally.'
However Kehl's newest quotes symbolize a extra optimistic outlook on Haaland's future at Dortmund than the one offered by chief govt Hans-Joachim Watzke on the weekend.
Watzke mentioned in an interview with Der Spiegel, as per Marca: 'Who would give probably the greatest strikers in Europe away within the winter market in the event that they did not need to?
'He won't depart in January. Dortmund remains to be in three competitions and we need to compete with one of the best groups.
'After all it's going to be tough to retain him. Nevertheless, we need to and we'll strive. Haaland won't depart in January, however in summer season it is going to be tough to maintain him.'
Reviews in Germany recommend that Actual Madrid are the popular vacation spot for Haaland, who wish to observe within the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo.
It leaves Dortmund seeking to fill the void the striker will depart, and reviews recommend they're set to show to a different Crimson Bull Salzburg product in 19-year-old Germany worldwide Karim Adeyemi.