Pep Guardiola will undoubtedly be asked, at the next opportunity, about the fact Manchester City appear to be moving ever closer to a deal for Erling Haaland this summer.
His response is entirely predictable - he will sigh and say that he does not speak about players who belong to other clubs and that Haaland remains on Borussia Dortmund’s payroll.
The Blues are firm favourites to secure one of the biggest deals of the summer and bring the 21-year-old goalscoring sensation - who has more goals than appearances in German football - to the Etihad Stadium in the next transfer window.
German sources say that an agreement is in place between City and Dortmund, with the Blues ready to trigger the £63million release clause.
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