5 reasons why Erling Haaland should leave Borussia Dortmund

#3 Marketability

The next reason why Haaland should leave Dortmund is - Marketability!

The glamorous world of football brings us more than games. The sport is a brand in itself and so are the teams and the players.

David Beckham is one of the most marketable players ever.

Massive clubs like Real Madrid and PSG and known to jump in for players who can increase their club's reach globally. Players like Ronaldo, Messi and David Beckham are prime examples of marketable players.

Signing Beckham helped Manchester United establish their name in the Asian markets. Meanwhile, there aren't many who benefit from social media, advertisements and shirt sales like Cristiano and Messi.

Haaland has the potential to become one of the most marketable players in history. The 21-year-old has barely played a couple of seasons at a professional level but he is already a regular top-liner.

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#2 More trophies

Though stats account a lot for a player and especially a forward, it is team accolades that make individuals great players in the eyes of football fans.

Haaland's first major trophy with Borussia Dortmund - DFB Cup Final 2021

Erling Haaland won his first major trophy (DFB-Pokal 2020-21) with Dortmund just last year.

However, the presence of a formidable side like Bayern Munich has made it difficult for Haaland to win the Bundesliga. Additionally, Dortmund's failure to perform well in the Champions League on a consistent level has prevented the former RB Salzburg from winning the European title.

Moving to a bigger and more well-established club will help Haaland win domestically and in Europe.

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#1 Individual accolades

Who are the greatest players in history? The first names on the list would be Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Why? It is simply because we know they have won 11 Ballon d'Ors combined. At the end of the day, individual trophies remind fans where players stand in terms of greatness.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won 11 Ballon d'Ors combined

However, the same only happens when a player is at a club best suited to them. Cristiano Ronaldo might not have won 5 Ballon d'Ors when he was with Sporting Lisbon and Messi is unlikely to have bagged 6 with Newell's Old Boys.

For Haaland to make the most of his prolific goal-scoring ability, he will have to find a bigger team. A team that can shape him to be much more dangerous than what he is right now. Should he continue his current rampage with a top European club, it will not be surprising to see Erling Haaland match what Ronaldo and Messi have done in the game.