Watzke: Haaland should be world-class to move to a bigger club like Real Madrid

Erling Haaland should follow Robert Lewandowski’s example and remain at Borussia Dortmund until he is “world-class”, according to Hans-Joachim Watzke.

Haaland was advised to continue his growth at Borussia Dortmund while he would certainly move on eventually.

“Erling and Mino Raiola know what they have in us. I can only advise him to do it like Robert Lewandowski,” Watzke told Kicker.

He added: “It is clear that if Erling should leave us at some point, he will only go to an even bigger club, so many are not considered.”

“If you go to a club like – just to name an example – Real Madrid, you have to be world-class.”