Manchester — Sergio Aguero’s departure from Manchester City looks set to kick-start a “derby” between City and Manchester United for the signature of Europe’s hottest striking talent — Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland.

City announced on Monday that their all-time top scorer Aguero would leave the club at the end of the season, leaving manager Pep Guardiola, who has only one other central striker in Gabriel Jesus, badly in need of a top-quality striker...

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