Manchester City May Have a Replacement For Erling Haaland With Lionel Messi’s Abilities Amid Norway Star’s Doubtful Future

Manchester City has a lot to overcome during the coming transfer window. The club is on top of their game, with Erling Haaland leading the goal-scoring charge for the team this season. However, the team’s utopia could come to an end very soon, with a lot of speculations surrounding the Norwegian’s future. However, it seems like the Cityzens already have a replacement in their ranks. With Per-Jarle Heggelund referring to the player as a ‘Little Messi’ during the latter’s childhood days, it seems like City is spoiled for choices.

Haaland, despite being at Manchester City for just a season and a half, has attracted a lot of attention. Real Madrid are keen on securing the player’s signatures during the next transfer window after allegedly pulling out of the race for Kylian Mbappe. While Pep Guardiola and his side would love to keep a hold on the player, nothing’s certain when it comes to soccer.

Manchester City youngster outlined as an emerging superstar

While Manchester City has seen some illustrious names don their kit, there’s no denying that the current batch of players is one of the best units in the entire world. The team has a tremendous bench strength with some of the best players around the world. However, Erling Haaland over the last seventy games has emerged as the team’s biggest weapon.

But all good things come to an end at some point in time. With Cityzens enjoying their partnership with the Norwegian striker, you never know when the player will decide to move on to greener pastures. With things wrapped in uncertainty, it seems like the team already has a replacement in their ranks.

Twenty-year-old Oscar Bobb is slowly earning his place among the Cityzens, with the player making the most out of the opportunities he’s received for the side. The player was first caught on camera in 2014, at the age of 11 at the Norway Cup and made a huge impact. Commentator Per-Jarle Heggelund was amazed by the youngster as he described the player with a titanic comparison. “A little Messi in the style of play.”

While fans may term his words as an overstatement, there is no denying that Bobb has the potential to make it big. It will be interesting to see if Manchester City takes the big gamble and outlines the player as a future star, one that can replace Erling Haaland, when the striker leaves the club.

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Can Manchester City hold on to Erling Haaland?

Erling Haaland is a goal-scoring machine of the highest caliber. The player following his move to Etihad Stadium has set the stage on fire. While fans already knew the Norwegian was set for greatness, no one expected the level the striker has displayed during his time with the Cityzens.

Haaland, in his 71 appearances for the club, has already found the back of the net 69 times, proving his impact on Pep Guardiola and his side. However, the partnership could come to an end very soon, with multiple speculations over Haaland’s future.

Real Madrid are keen on signing Haaland to revive their Galacticos era. The side is planning to launch a move to the striker next season, with the player having an alleged buy-out clause of $218 million. However, the clause does not come into effect until the summer of 2025, which has given City hopes of holding on to its prized asset.

Real Madrid will have to fight tooth and nail if they want to come anywhere close to lure Haaland from the Etihad. The upcoming summer transfer window could see a lot of twists and turns with big names up for grabs. It will be interesting to see if the Cityzens can manage to hold on to their superstar. Do you think Erling Haaland should move away from Manchester City next season? Let us know in the comments below.

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