Back to the Manchester City Newsfeed

Alan Shearer claims Harry Kane 'would score as many goals' as Erling Haaland if Man City had signed the Tottenham star last season... as he insists any top class striker should net 40 goals a season for Pep Guardiola's side

Erling Haaland might be having an incredible season, but Alan Shearer feels Harry Kane would be scoring just as many goals if he had joined Manchester City last season.

Kane had hoped to join Pep Guardiola's side last year, only for Tottenham's £150million valuation of their star man to price City out of a move.

Instead, City waited a year and signed Haaland for a bargain £51m from Borussia Dortmund, with the Norwegian already scoring 20 goals in 13 appearances.

Erling Haaland has scored an incredible 20 goals in 13 appearances so far this season

Record Premier League goalscorer, Shearer, feels City would be benefitting just as much if they had the England captain in their squad.