Manchester City has confirmed that superstar forward Erling Haaland has completed his transfer from Borussia Dortmund, signing a five-year contract with the Premier League champions.
City announced last month that it had reached an agreement in principle with Dortmund over a deal for a relatively bargain price of €60 million ($63m), according to multiple reports.
“This is a proud day for me and my family,” Haaland, whose father Alf-Inge played for City in the early 2000s, told City’s official website.
“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 [Guardiola] is one of the greatest managers of all-time, so I believe I am in the right place to fulfill 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.”
Blue looks good on you, @ErlingHaaland 🤩 pic.twitter.com/lptdvUt4fD
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
Though he’s still only 21, Haaland is undoubtedly one of the top strikers in the world already, having scored an incredible 86 goals in 89 games during his two-and-a-half-year run with Borussia Dortmund.
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