With this, Haaland is following in the footsteps of his father Alf-Inge Haaland, who signed a contract with Manchester City exactly 22 years ago. “This is a proud day for me and my family,” Erling Haaland told club media. “You can’t help but admire their playing style.”
“I have followed Manchester City for the past few years. The game is exciting and they create a lot of opportunities, which is perfect for a player like me. There are so many world class players in this squad and Pep is one of the best managers of all time, so I believe I am in the right place to fulfill my ambitions.”
Football director at Manchester City Txiki Begiristain explains why the club is taking over Haaland for an amount of allegedly 75 million euros. “He is a huge talent and has become one of the best strikers in Europe in recent seasons. His goalscoring record is exceptional and he has everything we look for in a striker. We are sure that he will excel in this squad and in this system.”