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Dortmund (dpa) - Michael Zorc reacted calmly to the latest statements by advisor Mino Raiola about the future of Dortmund's goal scorer Erling Haaland.
“There is no dissent there.
We are happy that we have Erling here and continue planning with him.
I also don't think that he necessarily feels uncomfortable in Dortmund, ”said the sports director of the Bundesliga club.
Zorc described speculation that the table sixth without participation in the Champions League could be forced to sell the 20-year-old Norwegian this summer as premature:
But this is completely the wrong time.
We assume that in the end we will qualify for the Champions League. "
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Consultant Raiola sees his protégé Haaland as one of the “stars of the next decade”.
Therefore, the number of football clubs for which an obligation could be financed is manageable.
"Only a maximum of ten clubs can afford to buy him and give him the platform you need for a club like Dortmund," said the Italian to the British broadcaster BBC.
Zorc rated this statement as “not very exciting”: “It becomes clear to everyone that after his time at Borussia Dortmund, Erling will not switch to every club at some point.
If I'm honest, I don't even get to ten. "
According to Raiola, Haaland is benefiting from the development "that stars like Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo and Messi are getting to an age where everyone wonders: 'How much longer can we enjoy them?'
So everyone is looking at the new generation right now. "
Haaland moved from Salzburg to Dortmund a good year ago for 20 million euros.
According to reports, his contract, dated until 2024, contains an exit clause that would allow a change in the summer of 2022.
«I don't think there's a sports director or coach in the world who isn't interested.
It's like saying, 'Is there a Formula One team that wouldn't be interested in having Lewis Hamilton? "Said Raiola.
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Raiola statements on the BBC
Haaland profile