Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Erling Haaland following club manager Hansi Flick’s open declaration that the youngster moving to the German giants is “very much possible”.

Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland stunned the reigning Bundesliga and European champions with two goals in the first nine minutes in their match on Saturday.

Bayern roared back, equalising before half-time and eventually ending victorious in a 4-2 thriller thanks to a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick.

And Flick talked up a potential plan to make Haaland the Pole’s successor up front at the Allianz Arena.

He told Sky Germany before the match: “Very, very much is possible in life, nothing can be ruled out.

“But that is a long way off. He has a long-term contract in Dortmund and is an option for many top clubs.”

The 20-year-old wonderkid scored 27 goals in 27 matches this campaign before Der Klassiker, marking him as one of the world’s hottest properties.

He has a £65million release clause which comes into effect in 2022, while Dortmund may sell him even earlier if they fail to qualify for the Champions League or if they need the money due to the crippling financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

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