Erling Haaland sent some shockwaves through the footballing community recently when he completed a move to Manchester City, despite sparking interest from a cluster of big European clubs.
Haaland made his name at Borussia Dortmund and he became one of the most feared marksmen in the game during his two-and-a-half-year spell with the Bundesliga club.
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On his debut, he bagged a hat-trick and he was potent throughout his time at Dortmund, scoring on average just over a goal per game.
While he may have been beset by injuries last season, he still wound up with 22 goals in Germany’s top flight, with only Patrik Schick (22) and Robert Lewandowski (35) netting more.
Haaland is no stranger to City as his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, enjoyed a short spell with the Premier League champions and perhaps City was more of a calling.
City has been on the hunt for a world-class striker since Sergio Aguero left and the Argentine immortalised himself with his stunning last-gasp winner at the end of the 2011/12 season against QPR that secured City’s first Premier League title.
Haaland will be expected to hit the ground running, and while it takes some foreign players longer to settle than others, Haaland won’t be afforded that luxury and his stats speak for themselves.
After landing the title, Pep Guardiola will look to tweak his squad and there have been reports that they could make a foray in the summer transfer window, with rumours that Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus could leave. In many respects, Haaland is a serious sign of intent on City’s part as the owners are desperate to land the Champions League – the only trophy that has continued to elude them.
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