A return for Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund is described as a romantic idea but is considered too expensive. Even if the Norwegian striker were available on a free transfer, his estimated salary of around 35 million would be unaffordable for BVB. Haaland joined Manchester City from Dortmund in July 2022 for a fee of €60m and has a contract that runs until 2034.