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– Erling Haaland says he is “in the right place to fulfil his ambitions” after completing a £51.2m transfer to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund.
– The 21-year-old scored 86 goals in 89 games for Dortmund and arrives at the Premier League champions as one of world football’s most coveted forwards.
– He has signed a five-year deal until 2027 and will join the club on 1 July.
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– An agreement was reached for the Norway international in May after City activated the player’s release clause.
HE'S HERE! 💙 pic.twitter.com/JuZEtzTWbv
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
– “This is a proud day for me and my family,” said Haaland, the son of former City captain Alf-Inge, who played for the club between 2000 and 2003.
– “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,” he added.
🎥 FIRST CITY INTERVIEW 🎥
Watch @ErlingHaaland’s first City interview in full! 👇 pic.twitter.com/OAkf96Ltb5
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
– “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 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.”
The wait is finally over! 🔵 #mancity @ManCity pic.twitter.com/vt0bLB1w76
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) June 13, 2022
– City director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “Haaland is a huge talent and has been one of the best strikers in Europe over the last few seasons.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
– “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.
– “Erling has everything we want in a striker, and we are certain he will excel in this squad and this system.”
Welcome home, @ErlingHaaland! 📍 pic.twitter.com/IS2l0XXyzd
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
– The deal ends the club’s hunt for a successor to club-record goalscorer Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer in June 2021.
Welcome, @ErlingHaaland! 💙https://t.co/qH2Rz7ER3i
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 13, 2022
– The Argentine’s departure prompted City’s summer-long and ultimately unsuccessful pursuit of Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane.
– La Liga clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona were also keen to sign Haaland before he opted to join Guardiola’s English champions.
– Haaland has scored 92 league goals in 121 appearances in total in spells at Molde, Red Bull Salzburg and Dortmund.
– Last year he became the youngest player to reach 20 Champions League goals.
– On Sunday, Haaland scored his 20th international goal in 21 games for Norway, leaving him 14 away from becoming the top men’s scorer in the nation’s history.
