Man City could make Man Utd pay for '£50m mistake' as Etihad club target Erling Haaland replacement
Manchester City could cost Manchester United their '£50m mistake' as Pep Guardiola's side identify a replacement for Erling Haaland.
Haaland has left the best of the Premier League this season. The Norwegian has scored 52 goals in all competitions, including a record 36 in the top flight as City lift the title for a third consecutive season.
And with two league matches still to be played, as well as an FA Cup and Champions League final to come, Haaland should add to his huge list.
Fresh from Borussia Dortmund last summer, the 22-year-old is expected to stay at City for a few more years. Advertisement
However, should Haaland leave the club, Sky Sports have claimed City have identified Brighton's Evan Ferguson as a potential replacement.
Last month, the 18-year-old was awarded a new contract at Brighton, which runs until 2028, after a bumper season when he scored 10 goals in all competitions.
Ferguson's 'mistake' at Man Utd
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If Man City ever signed, Ferguson United's recruiting team would kick themselves.
Indeed, according to Sky Sports News, United's academy director, Nick Cox, recently branded the teenager a mistake worth more than £50m after the Old Trafford club failed to manage to secure him. about youth terms on probation.
Ferguson was trialled with Liverpool, United, Everton and Celtic but moved to Brighton because there was a clearer route to the first team. However, if United try to sign him now, they will have to pay a substantial fee. Brighton believes that if Ferguson continues his trajectory, he could become a £100m player.
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Seagulls manager Roberto De Zerbi has told Sky Sports News that he has no doubt Ferguson will "become one of the best players and strikers in the Premier League".
Meanwhile, Tottenham and Roma are also said to be fans of the Republic of Ireland star.
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