Dortmund, Germany
The administrative director of Borussia Dprtmund, Hans Joachim Watzke recommends the Norwegian striker Erling Haaland to follow the example of Robert Lewandowski and take the time to grow up in the German club before making the leap to another team.
“Erling knows, like his agent Mino Raiola, what he has in Dortmund. I can only advise him to do the same as Robert Lewandowski, that he made time to become a world-class player “Watzke told Kicker magazine.
“It’s something that won’t happen in a year,” he added.
Lewandowski left Dortmund free after four seasons in which he won the Bundesliga twice to sign for Bayern.
Watzke does not believe that Haaland will ask for the letter of release next summer, despite the fact that he is wanted by many European clubs.
“It is clear that One day Erling will leave us, we will sign for a bigger club than Dortmund and there are not many who can say that.. If you want to go to a team like, for example, Real Madrid must have reached the world elite before “Said Watzke.
Haaland has a contract with Dortmund until 2024.
Watzke has repeatedly denied rumors that there is a verbal agreement that would allow Haaland to leave in 2021 if a suitable offer emerges.
The media has assured that there is a 75 million euro termination clause, which would come into force in 2022, but this has never been confirmed by the club.