Man City receive 28-day loan approach for Erling Haaland during World Cup

Manchester City have received a 28-day loan approach for the services of Erling Haaland.

Seventh-tier Ashton United have spotted an opportunity and decided to try their luck.

Manager Michael Clegg explained: "It just makes sense. 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."

Ashton United, who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, have only scored 23 goals all season and sit 11th in the table.

It's safe to say Haaland would make a massive impact at the Hurst Cross Stadium if he completed the switch.

City are yet respond to the offer. The chances of them accepting are slim, but if you don't ask, you don't get.

Pep Guardiola's side slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Brentford on Saturday, their second in the Premier League this term.

Haaland started the game but looked off the pace. Brentford became the third team Haaland has failed to score against since moving to the Etihad Stadium, after Bournemouth and Liverpool.

"I really hoped they played Haaland because it’s only a really big win if you beat them with Haaland in the line up," he told reporters at full-time.

"We had a gameplan and it definitely succeeded. We tried to be aware of closing down [Kevin] De Bruyne, he had very few balls in dangerous areas.

"We were very aware of Haaland in the box and I think we only missed him once when he ran past Ben Mee - the whole team did fantastic but especially the three centre backs. Our performance was very impressive."