Borussia Dortmund's Sebastian Kehl, who will take over as the club's new sporting director in 2022-23, claims the Bundesliga giants were always confident that Erling Haaland would stay put this summer.
Another window of intense speculation remains open in Germany, with the prolific Norwegian striker continuing to generate plenty of rumours after starting the new season with two goals and a couple of assists in a 5-2 mauling of Eintracht Frankfurt.
It is exploits such as those which have seen Haaland heavily linked with the likes of Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, but Dortmund have refused to waver in their stance that the highly-rated 21-year-old is not for sale.
Kehl says there was never any chance of BVB buckling, telling Viaplay of a long-running transfer saga: "There were a lot of rumours, a lot of discussions, but internally we were always clear with Erling, with his father, with Mino Raiola.
"For that reason, we were always very calm.
"[Haaland]'s here, you can see him, he's very motivated and very engaged, and he wants to play a great season for Borussia Dortmund."
A man who has now scored 62 goals through 61 appearances for Dortmund has offered no indication that he is looking for a move.
He is merely happy to be back playing in front of supporters, with Haaland adding to Viaplay after helping to down Eintracht: "Today, it was easy to be motivated.
"I had goosebumps when I went out on the pitch. It was amazing to play in front of fans today. It's free motivation, I've missed them a lot.
"It's a good feeling, I can't explain it. When I scored, it was amazing."
Remarkable standards are being maintained by a frontman that still has much to learn after capturing the imagination of a global audience back in 2019-20.
Haaland has never been short on ability or confidence, though, and those at Dortmund expect his game to be taken to even greater heights now that an adoring fan base is back at Signal Iduna Park.
BVB director Michael Zorc told Kicker: "Erling is a phenomenon and a very emotional player.
"My feeling is that he will really benefit from the return of the fans."
Viuabmpz
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The goal machine but trophies are going against the goal machine , he could have left Dortmund to achieve something.Look again this season no league for Dortmund no UEFA again already they lost the first cup to Munich so he is useless, not reliable at all he could have won one of the trophies.
miasanmia776
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wish you were stay there in Dortmund as long as you want and win everything you deserve...
miasanmia776
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PSG will get him for free, and you will regret
day dreaming 🤣😝
miasanmia776
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Bankmon
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Well he has the whole season to prove otherwise
dibalnoy
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we need players like haaland at barca
Topmani
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Oh sorry he isn't a flop 😂Chelsea fans just do not like him. Maybe Lukaku can also score 8 goals next season and be Praised
You think like a child how old are you?
Topmani
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He missed many great clear chances
So? Who doesn’t miss chances
Mia16
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And just so you know he got the most assists for Chelsea last season he didn’t score a lot but he created goals obviously you don’t know what a flop is
He missed many great clear chances
Mia16
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he's not going to barca he's not going to madrid he's not going to Atletico he's not going to psg he's not going to Juventus he's not going to inter he's not going to bayern he's not going to Chelsea he's not going to city he's not going to liverpool he's not going to Tottenham hes not going to arsenal so where is this beast going to🤔
he surely ain't going to Manchester United
Sanctinolez
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How can you call a player that have 12 goals and 8 assists in all competition in he’s first season in a difficult league a flop just because he didn’t scare the amount of goals you expected him to score? So can you easily call Mbappe a flop in the Euro competition because he didn’t score a single goal and waisted money chances? Or Girude that didn’t score a single goal in the World Cup? Or Hazard in Madrid?
Oh sorry he isn't a flop 😂Chelsea fans just do not like him. Maybe Lukaku can also score 8 goals next season and be Praised
AmNelson7
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he's not going to barca he's not going to madrid he's not going to Atletico he's not going to psg he's not going to Juventus he's not going to inter he's not going to bayern he's not going to Chelsea he's not going to city he's not going to liverpool he's not going to Tottenham hes not going to arsenal so where is this beast going to🤔
He's going to stay!
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Footballanalyst23
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No matter what he will leave next season. His release clause will be brought down significantly starting next summer
Unitedforlife6
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he's not going to barca he's not going to madrid he's not going to Atletico he's not going to psg he's not going to Juventus he's not going to inter he's not going to bayern he's not going to Chelsea he's not going to city he's not going to liverpool he's not going to Tottenham hes not going to arsenal so where is this beast going to🤔
Topmani
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How can you call a player that have 12 goals and 8 assists in all competition in he’s first season in a difficult league a flop just because he didn’t scare the amount of goals you expected him to score? So can you easily call Mbappe a flop in the Euro competition because he didn’t score a single goal and waisted money chances? Or Girude that didn’t score a single goal in the World Cup? Or Hazard in Madrid?
And just so you know he got the most assists for Chelsea last season he didn’t score a lot but he created goals obviously you don’t know what a flop is
Topmani
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What has that got to do with the fact that he's been poor. If he wasn't would Lukaku had been needed
How can you call a player that have 12 goals and 8 assists in all competition in he’s first season in a difficult league a flop just because he didn’t scare the amount of goals you expected him to score? So can you easily call Mbappe a flop in the Euro competition because he didn’t score a single goal and waisted money chances? Or Girude that didn’t score a single goal in the World Cup? Or Hazard in Madrid?
heroz
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THIS KID REALLY LOOK LIKE A GUY FRM DRAGON BALL Z ...MUJUMBO
he looks exactly like him
mafiabosskk
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the goal machine
Sanctinolez
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You mean timo with the champions league and super cup?
What has that got to do with the fact that he's been poor. If he wasn't would Lukaku had been needed
Pizdeikpr
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THIS KID REALLY LOOK LIKE A GUY FRM DRAGON BALL Z ...MUJUMBO
Sanctinolez
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Because Chelsea can't get him now he's a local champion 😂😂very pathetic fanbase
heeklmnoru
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Better than Lukaku
Lukaku coming 4 u guys vengeance z real 🤣🤣🤣
Topmani
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bigger clubs should let Haaland remain at Dortmund, that's best suited for him... he's young he needs time to develop.. or else he could turn out to be like Timo Werner at a bigger club... at Dortmund there isn't much pressure so he performs freely..
You mean timo with the champions league and super cup?
Topmani
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But you people can sign players from other clubs but won’t want to sell your players to other even when they want to try other league
Roscenprst
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olè just there making lot of talk for nothing...If you are really a coach with personality,go and get us this guy to come and play for Manu..His from Norway like you and you have coach him at Molde.You coaching a bigger club in the world (Manchester United)can you do that for us??at least you can convince Halland to come to manu!!!but i know it wont happen.You dont have that charismatic flair to be a coach of such a big club as Manu
Shut up how much do you have go and buy him it's as if some people didn't study Basis arithmetic. Even if Ole wants him where the hell are United going to get the money from
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Better than Lukaku
Bankmon
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Hihdknuz
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olè just there making lot of talk for nothing...If you are really a coach with personality,go and get us this guy to come and play for Manu..His from Norway like you and you have coach him at Molde.You coaching a bigger club in the world (Manchester United)can you do that for us??at least you can convince Halland to come to manu!!!but i know it wont happen.You dont have that charismatic flair to be a coach of such a big club as Manu
renblnprty
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PSG will get him for free, and you will regret
Biscknprt
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psg should sell mbappe n try to but this guy.. just have a feeling he is going to be a better player than mbappe... he works hard like cr7 I see the drive he has
he won't downgrade to those farmers
Andreashaaland
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Man uuu
SaadAkhtarKhan
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Haaland scored 2 goals yesterday and assisted 3. Watch the highlights of the game and you'll see he genuinely is an ELITE all round striker. His vision is excellent, some of the passes he picks out are just exceptional and everytime he's 1 v 1 he scores. Incredible
yeah, people often write him off as just a goalscorer or a poacher but his football IQ is top notch. Hence the reason he paired so well with Sancho. Just two really really smart football playera
hoamnopry
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bigger clubs should let Haaland remain at Dortmund, that's best suited for him... he's young he needs time to develop.. or else he could turn out to be like Timo Werner at a bigger club... at Dortmund there isn't much pressure so he performs freely..
Kacaklmor
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i wish to see you together with Sancho @ Manchester Red (The phenomenal) Erling Braut Harlaand (NEXT SEASON)
Desmondeyum
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psg should sell mbappe n try to but this guy.. just have a feeling he is going to be a better player than mbappe... he works hard like cr7 I see the drive he has
exactly
dkw1766
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psg should sell mbappe n try to but this guy.. just have a feeling he is going to be a better player than mbappe... he works hard like cr7 I see the drive he has
Desmondeyum
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Haaland scored 2 goals yesterday and assisted 3. Watch the highlights of the game and you'll see he genuinely is an ELITE all round striker. His vision is excellent, some of the passes he picks out are just exceptional and everytime he's 1 v 1 he scores. Incredible