EPL: Shearer names current striker who could break his goals record

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EPL: Shearer names current striker who could break his goals record

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has admitted that there is “no doubt” Manchester City’s Erling Haaland will break his Premier League goals record.

Haaland has put pen to paper on a stunning new 10-year contract at The Etihad.

Shearer holds the goals record in the English top flight with 260 to his name.

But he believes it will be surpassed by Haaland, who has scored 79 goals in 87 league matches for City, especially after signing the long-term deal.

“If he stays for that long, no doubt he will break that record,” Shearer told BBC Sport.

“My record will go one day. It might be somebody else’s by then – like Harry Kane or Mohamed Salah.

“There were great goalscorers before I was born that have incredible records as well. My record will go one day, I’m sure of that.”

Shearer has seen his record come under pressure over the years, with Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane both tipped to pass it before falling short.

But Haaland looks more capable of reaching 260, although he would need roughly five more seasons of scoring at his current rate to go close to the record.