Erling Haaland chose to move to Manchester City this summer after the Premier League champions topped his own personal points-based system, according to reports.
Haaland and his father Alfie reportedly devised their own criteria to determine which club the Norwegian superstar should sign for this summer, and seven teams were in contention by the end of February.
Each suitor was ranked based on a series of categories, with Manchester City at the top ahead of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Local rivals Manchester United failed to make the ex-Borussia Dortmund striker's list, according to The Times.
Father Alfie laid bare the system during the documentary Haaland — The Big Decision and said: 'On our list, I think City is the best team,'
Alfie said in the film, a few months before his son made his decision.
'[Bayern] Munich is number two. We have Real Madrid as number three, Paris Saint-Germain as number four.
'We also have some English teams other than City who are quite good. Liverpool and Chelsea. Also, there is Barcelona. They are sort of in the same row.'
It does not reflect well on Man United that Haaland snubbed a move to the Red Devils, who boast a rich history with 13 Premier League titles and three Champions League trophies.
Norwegian compatriot and former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eagerly pursued the ex-RB Salzburg striker in January 2020, but the deal fell through as the club did not agree on Haaland's proposed £51million release clause.
The clause was later inserted into his Dortmund contract, subsequently easing City's pursuit of the 22-year-old this summer.
During the documentary, Haaland admitted that the manager of his next club was not the most important aspect of his decision.
'I have never transferred to a club because of the manager,' Haaland said. 'But it is a big plus with [Pep] Guardiola at City, as he is the best manager in the world.'
Other criteria reportedly included the club’s history, playing style and stadium capacity.
Ridbilnr
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Francis v vvvvvwtdfg
JOMIA80
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i love England... you'll play well in your first season and make all noise second you'll see fire after they EPL defenders must have mastered your playing style
JOMIA80
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this is pure noise AF is publishing nonsense these days
Redevil07
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Who cares about either of those things? 😂 oh right… only United fans
Look I'm not at all glorifying our history. Just wanted to point out what the author said in the article.
Redevil07
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There is not like recent history history is history either recent or late pls don't squeeze English Mr
Yes correct but I also agree with the fact that the club of united stature should start winning soon.
D-Maestreo
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There is not like recent history history is history either recent or late pls don't squeeze English Mr
We can't keep living in the past. A club that can't back up it's history with Present Day Glory is just a glorified Nothingam Forest.
Lidkmnosuy
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how is pep the best in the world, Haaland wait u will b taught a lesson!!!
RedzwanZorae
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thats becoz Roy Keane broke ur father leg Haaland..the revenge continued
Danilo777
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That means you think city, Chelsea have bigger history & stadium capacity than united?
There is not like recent history history is history either recent or late pls don't squeeze English Mr
Panja
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still very much early for such claims.
Its early for u cause probably U haven't seen him playing for dortmund
donjoemerald
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When a player fails in EPL pundits will call EPL the toughest bla bla bla. and then comes HAALAND
still very much early for such claims.
donjoemerald
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we'll see how it goes on Sunday 2pm.
Rokopryz
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halaand shut up and concentrate on your career at city. United still has a richer history by far!
Panja
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When a player fails in EPL pundits will call EPL the toughest bla bla bla. and then comes HAALAND
memejunior
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Man united really missed out because this is a group photo of current top scorers in the Premier League, Champions League and Nations league.
jezabdnpyz
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Haaland Has Made Up His Mind To Join City All Along.., Regardless Of What. City Is The Club He Grew Up Supporting.., There's Only One Club He Will Join Eventually After Dortmund. Another Main Factor Is His Father's Career Ending Injury With That Roy Keane's Infamous Tackle.., No Way Haaland Is Joining United With That In Mind.
veecmpsuz
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That means you think city, Chelsea have bigger history & stadium capacity than united?
Who cares about either of those things? 😂 oh right… only United fans
veecmpsuz
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He will regret that decision this sunday
😂 even if United win, I don’t think he’ll regret playing Europa league over winning trophies with city
veecmpsuz
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This headline makes it sound like they even considered United… not the case 😅
AlvinK88
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That means you think city, Chelsea have bigger history & stadium capacity than united?
City and Chelsea definitely have bigger recent history than United. When was the last time United won anything? A big stadium isn't going to cover that up
Yehudi
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We both know why he rejected Man UTD
Haykay01
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Haaland would score hat trick on the match day 🥱❤️ all I know he’ll surly shine that day 💯💯 who with me
Wudcdint
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Haaland could have failed to shine at Man U because of the substandard players man U has. Can Ronaldo combine well with Erling? Not at all
Kayboi1990
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He will regret that decision this sunday
Let’s see who regrets
Rohcdekoyz
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He will regret that decision this sunday
Redevil07
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That means you think city, Chelsea have bigger history & stadium capacity than united?