Erling Haaland issues fitness update amid Man City injury fears
Man City striker Erling Haaland faced a race against time to prove his fitness earlier this week as his side prepare to face Burnley.
Man City are set to take on Burnley in the Premier League on 27 September, but there were fears they could be without talisman Haaland.
The Norwegian came off after 76 minutes against Arsenal when he complained of pain in his back, as Haaland was left out of Man City’s Carabao Cup team that beat Huddersfield.
Pep Guardiola revealed that the striker “didn’t train” in his press conference before the Huddersfield game and that it has been a “demanding week” for the players.
Now, the striker shared a encouraging update as the side prepare their final preparations before returning to the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland confirms return to Man City training
While there may have been concern regarding Haaland and whether the side was set to be rotated for their upcoming match, it appears the striker has recovered from any problems.
He posted multiple pictures on his Instagram story with himself involved in the team’s latest training session ahead of the Burnley fixture.
The striker has been in exceptional form for City, scoring six goals in five games, netting in every single match he’s featured in apart from Tottenham.
That form has been a continuation of his remarkable goalscoring record into this campaign after scoring 34 goals in 48 games last term, despite the side’s underwhelming season.
However, Haaland was ranked 26th in the Ballon d’Or rankings earlier this week, which caused uproar amongst the City faithful.
Now, amid the earlier concerns about his fitness, the striker appears ready to continue his goalscoring momentum.
| Opponent | Goals |
| Wolves | 2 |
| Tottenham | 0 |
| Brighton | 1 |
| Man United | 2 |
| Arsenal | 1 |
Man City set transfer Haaland transfer stance amid Barcelona link
With his incredible goal record impossible to ignore, the striker has inevitably caught the attention of other major European clubs.
Football Insider revealed Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Haaland and are considering a move, with both clubs likely to bring in a new striker.
However, it was also reported that Guardiola is “desperate” to keep Haaland at Man City despite the ongoing interest.
The striker signed a new nine-and-a-half-year deal earlier this year, so the Cityzens have significant control over any potential negotiations.