Pep Guardiola has hailed Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland as one of the best young strikers in the game.

But the Manchester City manager refuses to be drawn on reports linking the Premier League leaders with a summer move for the prolific Norwegian, who has scored 37 goals for club and country this season.

Quadruple-chasing City are set to come up against the 20-year-old twice next month after being drawn against Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

He said: “Quarter-finals, Everton, Goodison Park – it is always tough. A few weeks ago we were there and we know how difficult it was to beat them.

“It is a final. A few weeks ago it was not a final, this is – away.

“The quality of the players is there, no doubt about that. They are doing well in the Premier League this season, fighting for qualification for the Champions League.

“It is the last game before the international break. Hopefully we can finish well and when we restart, the important part of the season starts.”