Arsenal are considering a move for Erling Haaland if Manchester City are relegated from the Premier League following the financial controversy surrounding the club.
The potential transfer is understood to be conditional on the outcome of proceedings involving City, who continue to contest the allegations. No final punishment has been confirmed.
A report has claimed that Arsenal would make a serious attempt to sign the 26-year-old Norway international should City receive a significant sanction. Haaland’s future has become a point of interest amid questions over the position of several key players at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal see Erling Haaland as a potential attacking solution
Arsenal have already invested heavily in their forward line, but Haaland’s goalscoring record and physical presence would offer Mikel Arteta another option in attack.
The Gunners currently have Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz among their central attacking options. However, the opportunity to recruit one of Europe’s most prolific forwards could prove difficult to ignore if circumstances at Manchester City change.
Any deal would be expected to involve substantial financial negotiations, with Haaland tied to City on a long-term contract. Arsenal’s interest therefore remains dependent on the outcome of the ongoing situation.
For now, there is no confirmed move, and much will depend on whether Manchester City face relegation and what consequences follow from the proceedings.
