Erling Haaland not looking to leave Borussia Dortmund amid Real Madrid rumours

Erling Haaland is not looking to leave Borussia Dortmund anytime soon, despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Haaland joined Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg in January and has enjoyed a stellar start to life at the Westfalenstadion. The 20 year old has scored 22 goals in just 25 appearances, and his performances have reportedly attracted the interest of a number of clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United.

But according to BILD and SportBILD (subscription required), Haaland is very happy at Borussia Dortmund, and a potential exit is currently not an issue at the club. They report that the Norwegian international loves playing in front of the Yellow Wall at the Westfalenstadion, and is telling friends just how much he is looking forward to playing in front of fans once the COVID-19 restrictions end.

"Michael Zorc is quoted as saying, “There is no discussion about him. Erling wants to improve all the time. He wants to get better every week and make more progress because he feels that he still has potential for improvement. And he knows that Borussia Dortmund is the right club for him.”"

BILD also claim that the supposed release clause in Haaland’s contract is probably not real, and there is only an oral agreement between the two parties to ensure that there aren’t any obstacles if he decides to leave after a certain point. However, that is still a long time away. Reports have previously claimed that the striker has a release clause of 75 million euros in his contract which becomes active in 2022.

Haaland signed a four and a half year contract with the Black and Yellows in January, which expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. BILD add that he would only consider leaving Borussia Dortmund if he reaches the absolute top level and is brought in as an undisputed starter.