Dortmund chief denies Haaland release clause talk and wants long stay | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has denied that Erling Haaland has a release clause and could leave the club in 2021.

When Haaland joined Dortmund last January, reports suggested his agent Mino Raiola insisted on a release clause, active from 2021, allowing the striker to leave for a €75m fee.

“There’s no such agreement,” Watzke told SportBILD, though he didn’t rule out such a clause becoming active in 2022.

Nonetheless, Watzke is confident that the 20-year-old will choose to stay with the club regardless.

“And it’s not about that,” Watzke continued. “It’s about convincing the player about the club and about our plans. We have a clear wish for Erling to stay with us, and we want to convince him and his agent to do that.

“I’m confident on that front.

“I think Erling feels at home with BVB. He definitely made the right choice to move to us last winter. To take another step so soon, I’d consider that the wrong decision for him, personally.”

Haaland rejected Manchester United to join Dortmund from RB Salzburg last January and has scored 24 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions.