Erling Haaland strolls around Manchester after landing in the UK on a private jet to sign his £ 400,000-per-hour deal. week and put the finishing touches on his move of £ 51m. from Dortmund after a medical check-up in Barcelona
- Man City have agreed the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund
- The 21-year-old officially moves to the Premier League on July 1
- The Norwegian is expected to earn £ 400,000 a week on a five-year deal with City
- Haaland flew to Manchester on Tuesday after a medical in Barcelona
- He was pictured walking around town later as he took in his new home
- It is expected that he will pose for photos at City’s training ground tomorrow
Erling Haaland has been taken for a stroll around Manchester on Tuesday night as he prepares to complete his £ 51million move to City.
Erling Haaland has been taken for a stroll around Manchester on Tuesday night after the £ 51 million hotshot landed in England to complete the final formalities of his switch from Borussia Dortmund to Man City.
The Premier League champions announced two weeks ago that the Norwegian national team player will join Pep Guardiola’s squad for next season after beating Real Madrid to his signature.
The 21-year-old landed at Manchester Airport on Tuesday afternoon in a private jet from Barcelona, where he underwent a medical check-up.
Haaland – who is due to meet with city leaders on Tuesday night – was seen walking around the city center with his entourage early in the evening.
It is expected that the Norwegian will then visit City’s training ground on Wednesday, pose for photos and undergo an interview at City Football Academy, although this is not expected to be published until next week.
Haaland (right, back) landed in Manchester on a private jet as the £ 51 million hotshot undergoes the final formalities of his switch from Borussia Dortmund to Premier League champions Man City
The 21-year-old landed at Manchester Airport in a private plane on Tuesday from Barcelona
Haaland underwent a medical examination by doctor Ramon Cugat, with whom Guardiola has previously worked closely and often checks the condition of City players, according to The times.
Guardiola are said to have Cugat to check Haaland’s condition given the striker’s injury problems this season – he missed eight of Dortmund’s last 20 games in the 2021-22 season.
The city’s top manager Ferran Soriano, meanwhile, believes the English champions have gotten a good deal despite Haaland’s expensive £ 400,000 a week.
He told the Catalan radio station RAC1: ‘We are evolving to a time where the big players can choose and Haaland has chosen us.
Manchester City have completed the signing of Haaland for 51 million pounds from Borussia Dortmund
The city’s top manager Ferran Soriano (center-right believes the English champions have gotten a good deal despite Haaland’s expensive £ 400,000 a week salaries).
‘You’ve seen the transfer figures and they are very sensible. The salary we pay him is what we can afford and what he is entitled to.
‘He has had all that peace of mind and time to choose where he wants to play. We have been close to him, we have explained to him the project, but the money could have been given to him by United, Bayern or Real Madrid. He has decided where he wants to go and we are happy.
‘Our focus is on football, on playing well and winning, rather than on star players. And we were missing a center forward.
‘We had a spectacular like [Sergio] Agüero, we lost him because of his age, and we’ve spent more than a year looking for a replacement, and Haaland is. We’ll introduce him soon. ‘
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