Little-known club's cheeky swoop on $260m ace

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An English seventh-division broadside has made an audacious effort to motion Manchester City striker Erling Haaland connected a 28-day indebtedness during the FIFA World Cup.

Haaland is 1 of a fig of large names that volition bask a period disconnected aft Norway failed to suffice for the showpiece tourney successful Qatar.

In a bid to unafraid a large coup, Ashton United FC, a squad which plays successful the Northern Premier League Premier Division successful the seventh tier of English football, wants Haaland to don its colours for the adjacent month.

"It conscionable makes sense," said Ashton United manager Michael Clegg successful a nine statement.

"City aren't playing, and we privation to assistance by keeping Erling fit. It makes much consciousness than him playing play for six weeks.

"We deliberation helium volition beryllium a large acceptable for america and would slot successful with our squad dynamic truly well."

The connection noted that an authoritative bid had been made, but was met with nary effect from Manchester City.

Haaland, who is presently valued astatine much than $260 million, has thrived since joining City past summer.

The 22-year-old has slammed successful 23 goals successful 18 appearances successful each competitions, including 18 Premier League goals this season.

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