Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in a £51million deal.
Haaland, one of the world’s most sought players, will officially join City from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract on July 1.
City said on May 10 that they had reached an agreement in principle with Dortmund to sign the 21-year-old and the club announced on Monday that the deal is complete.
‘This is a proud day for me and my family,’ said Haaland. ‘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 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.’
Manchester City on Monday announced the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund
The Norwegian star has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium having joined for an initial £51million
Haaland said he was in the right place to fulfil my ambitions after signing for City
Haaland is one of the most prolific goalscorers in world football and has netted 86 times in 89 appearances for Dortmund during two-and-a-half years there.
City had been waiting for Haaland to finish international duty with Norway and the official opening of the transfer window before unveiling their marquee signing.
The Athletic reports the club have planned a special event to reveal Haaland to the world, similar to those given to the likes of Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez.
The Norwegian is thought to have met club executives two weeks after City’s initial statement and had already started house-hunting in the Cheshire area.
The Premier League champions believe they have landed a bargain after beating Real Madrid to the signature of Haaland. He had also been linked with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in recent months.
‘We have been monitoring Erling for several years now, so we are delighted to bring him here to Manchester City,’ said City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain.
Haaland, 21, arrives in the Premier League with a formidable goalscoring record
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