‘Pep was promised the earth’
to the Etihad before the start of next season.
City are on course to become champions again and believe winning the title will be the deal-breaker when it comes to negotiations with Haaland and his representatives.
Guardiola’s side are three points clear at the top of the table – with a game in hand – and face defending champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
If Haaland agrees to link up with City he would become one of the highestpaid stars in Europe on a deal worth close to £400,000 a week.
The young hitman has scored 38 goals in 33 starts for Dortmund to become arguably the most soughtafter striker in the world.
Guardiola signed a contract extension earlier this season on condition
Al-Mubarak would give him whatever he wants to make City the dominant force in English football again – and redouble their efforts to win the Champions League.
The Spaniard knows replacing Aguero will be his biggest challenge since taking charge in 2016, but believes Haaland is good enough to fill the boots of the Argentine legend.
Aguero, 32, has missed most of the season through injury and illness and will be out of contract in June.
Guardiola is already planning for life after the club’s record goalscorer.
The Blues are one of several clubs desperate to land Haaland, but City have the finances to blow their rivals out of the water and also know the prospect of playing under Guardiola will be a hard one for the youngster to ignore.