Manchester City have confirmed the long awaited signing of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland, son of former City captain Alfie, is one of the world’s highest rated strikers after prolific spells at Molde FK, Red Bull Salzburg, and Dortmund.
After much speculation with clubs around Europe trying to close a deal for the Norwegian international, who has been capped 21 times, City won the race and announced the signing after triggering his release clause which was believed to be around £50m.
He will join the club he supported as a boy on a five year deal after scoring a remarkable 86 goals in 89 appearances over two and a half seasons with Dortmund during which he won the German Cup and a Bundesliga Player of the Season award in 2020/21.
And he will certainly look to make a similar impact during the forthcoming season.
Haaland said: “This is a proud day for me and my family. I have always watched City and have loved doing so in recent seasons. You can’t help but admire their style of play, it’s exciting and they create a lot of chances, which is perfect for a player like me.
“There are so many world-class players in this squad and Pep is one of the greatest managers of all-time, so I believe I am in the right place to fulfil my ambitions.
“I want to score goals, win trophies, and improve as a footballer and I am confident I can do that here. This is a great move for me, and I can’t wait to get started in pre-season.”
Txiki Begiristain added: “We have been monitoring Erling for several years now, so we are delighted to bring him here to Manchester City.
“He is a huge talent and has been one of the best strikers in Europe over the last few seasons.
“His goalscoring record is exceptional and his performances at Borussia Dortmund and in the Champions League in particular have proved he can succeed at the highest level.