Questions will be raised as to whether Arnold should wait until a new manager is appointed in the summer before kickstarting transfer business, with the search for Ralf Rangnick’s successor underway according to reports.
But that cannot be the case.
Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag, Julen Lopetgui and Luis Enrique are all being considered according to The Athletic, and if any of the quartet turn their nose up at the prospect of managing Haaland then they simply shouldn’t be considered for the role, no matter how highly thought of they are.
If Arnold waits before making his approach to Dortmund then it could be too late, especially given that Barcelona, Madrid and a series of other clubs are interested in the former Salzburg star.