Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, has acknowledged that after Bayern Munich’s failed attempts to sign Robert Lewandowski, he felt bad for the Polish international.
Haaland was on Bayern Munich’s radar earlier this year while at Borussia Dortmund, where he scored an incredible 86 goals in just 89 games.
The Norwegian impressed Bayern Munich chiefs so much with his Bundesliga performances that they tried to bring him to the Allianz Arena earlier this year.
Haaland also attracted interest from teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United, but the 22-year-old, who was slated to replace Lewandowski, seemed to take offence at Bayern’s pursuit of him.
In a documentary entitled: “Haaland: The Big Decision,” Haaland said: “If I try to imagine how Lewandowski thinks… I don’t know how many goals and titles he has for the club.
“Then I do actually feel a little sorry for him. At the same time, it’s a chance for him to take the next step in his career. It feels disrespectful, but at the same time, it is an opportunity for him.”
Haaland added: “They [Bayern Munich] have shown interest, they have. I understand that they want to protect themselves. If he doesn’t end up there they will say, ‘it was never on the agenda, we already have the best striker’.”
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