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Non-league club makes hilarious attempt to sign Erling Haaland on loan – ‘It just makes sense’

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Non-League Ashton United claim to have made a cheeky bid to sign Erling Haaland on loan from neighbours Manchester City during the upcoming World Cup break.

With top-flight football taking a break for the global showpiece in Qatar, the prolific City frontman will be out of action in the coming weeks as his country Norway failed to qualify.

Ashton, of the Northern Premier League Premier Division believe they can offer the formidable striker the perfect solution to help him maintain his match fitness.

“It just makes sense,” Robins manager Michael Clegg told ashtonunited.co.uk. “City aren’t playing, and we want to help by keeping Erling fit. It makes more sense than him playing golf for six weeks.

“We think he will be a great fit for us and would slot in with our squad dynamic really well.”

Not make travel needed for Aston move

Ashton, who are based just six miles from City’s Etihad Stadium, are 11th in their division. They were beaten 2-0 in front of a crowd of 622 at Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday.

Haaland has scored 23 goals in just 18 appearances for Premier League champions City since his £51million summer move from Borussia Dortmund.

City manager Pep Guardiola said last week Haaland would be allowed some time off.

During that break, he is expected to split time between a holiday in Marbella and a visit home to Norway. Haaland then returns to training in early December.

Whether or not the 22-year-old is tempted by Ashton’s unlikely offer remains to be seen.

The article on the club’s website added: “The club are yet to receive any response from Manchester City.”

City will return to action after the break with a Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool on December 20.

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