Instead, the 1990 World Cup winner thinks the ideal career path for Haaland would be “to play two years at Dortmund and then go to Real Madrid”.
Matthaus is not the only star to think Haaland should remain in the Bundesliga, with even players for Dortmund’s rivals urging the forward to stick around.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski believes the talented teenager should be looking to stay put, allowing him to unlock his further potential in the Bundesliga.
Lewandowski said, when quizzed on the forward who has netted 12 times in 11 appearances for Dortmund: “He has huge potential, but still has time. I don’t want to put any pressure on him with my statements.
“If he works hard, he can become a better player and eventually reach the top level. Therefore it might be good for him if he would stay in the Bundesliga longer before taking the next step.”