{"id":32300,"date":"2025-12-11T07:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/man-city-lead-man-united-in-race-to-sign-next-erling-haaland\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T07:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:54:11","slug":"man-city-lead-man-united-in-race-to-sign-next-erling-haaland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/man-city-lead-man-united-in-race-to-sign-next-erling-haaland\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City lead Man United in race to sign next Erling Haaland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/man-city-lead-man-united-in-race-to-sign-next-erling-haaland\/#Man_City_and_Man_United_battle_over_Dell\" >Man City and Man United battle over Dell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/man-city-lead-man-united-in-race-to-sign-next-erling-haaland\/#City_lead_race_to_sign_young_Brazilian\" >City lead race to sign young Brazilian<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim (Photo by Gareth Copley, Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City are in pole position to sign Bahian teen sensation Del, beating rivals Manchester United in the race for Brazil&#8217;s most exciting up-and-comer, according to TEAMtalk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old forward has become one of South America&#8217;s hottest prospects after a breakout year with City Football Group (CFG) club Bahia.<\/p>\n<p>His rapid rise on both the domestic and international stage has attracted the attention of several European giants, but the advantage of City&#8217;s strategic ownership may allow them to gain internal routes.<\/p>\n<p>Dell is widely admired for his explosive speed, clinical finishing and intelligent movement, traits that have led to early comparisons with City&#8217;s prolific striker Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_and_Man_United_battle_over_Dell\"><\/span>Man City and Man United battle over Dell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The young Brazilian was one of the standout players at the FIFA U17 World Cup, finishing as the tournament&#8217;s third-leading scorer and developing a reputation as a natural finisher who can thrive on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>At club level, Dell has already made two first-team appearances for Bahia, despite his age.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches within the Bahia squad describe him as fearless, focused and mature beyond his years.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to play as both a central striker and a wide forward gives him tactical versatility, a key attribute that Josep Guardiola and City&#8217;s recruitment team admire.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"City_lead_race_to_sign_young_Brazilian\"><\/span>City lead race to sign young Brazilian<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dell (17, EC Bahia U20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The relationship between City and Bahia could be decisive. City Football Group, which owns both clubs, has long used its global network to identify and develop elite young players.<\/p>\n<p>Despite City having a clear advantage, Man United are not giving up. Scouts at Old Trafford reportedly monitored Dell&#8217;s performances at the Under-17 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Under INEOS&#8217; leadership, United&#8217;s recruitment team has prioritized young attacking talent and Dell fits that profile perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why Liverpool and Man City made Man United nervous about signing the 23-year-old <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim (Photo by Gareth Copley, Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images) Manchester City are in pole position to sign Bahian teen sensation Del, beating rivals Manchester United in the race for Brazil&#8217;s most exciting up-and-comer, according to TEAMtalk. 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