Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has hinted that Erling Braut Haaland will complete a switch to the Premier League this summer.
The Norway international is expected to be the subject of interest from numerous clubs in the summer transfer window when a reported £63m release clause kicks in.
Real Madrid and Manchester City are now regarded as the frontrunners for Haaland's signature, and Pep Guardiola's side are thought to be edging closer to a deal for the 21-year-old.
Zorc has now admitted that Haaland could find himself playing in England next season, responding: "That wouldn't come as a complete surprise to us now," when asked by Sky Sports if the striker was Premier League-bound.
Haaland would follow in the footsteps of his father Alf-Inge Haaland if he completes a switch to Man City this summer, with Real Madrid still eyeing a swoop for Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer.
The former Red Bull Salzburg man boasts 82 goals in 86 games for Dortmund but drew a blank in Saturday's Der Klassiker loss to newly-crowned champions Bayern Munich.
Ben Knapton
