By Sulaimon Jamiu
Football’s number 1 transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has confirmed the transfer of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland to Manchester City, with the various finances and contractual details a done-deal, highlighted in a breaking report on Monday evening.
Erling Haaland to Manchester City, here we go! Haaland has passed medical tests as new Man City player today, he’s back in Dortmund. It will be OFFICIAL this week 🚨🔵 #MCFC
Man City told BVB board that they will activate release clause [closer to €60m than €75m] in few hours. pic.twitter.com/heYobi8S1Y
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 9, 2022
After over 12 months of searching for the ideal long-term successor to the departed Sergio Aguero, who left Manchester City for FC Barcelona upon the expiry over his contract last summer Etihad officials finally look to have their man.
That man is Borussia Dortmund’s 21 year-old striking sensation Erling Haaland, who is set to join Manchester City this summer following the Premier League side triggering his €75 million release clause embedded in his contract.
While there had been interest from Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich, it is Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City who have finally won the race for the lethal Norweigan forward.
With a staggering goal return for Dortmund – 85 in 88 games across the competitions Haaland will provide even more clout to what is an already mouth-watering squad.
