This is the first big transfer of the summer. Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the arrival of Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker will join the English club on July 1.
“Manchester City can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland. The transfer remains subject to the finalization of the terms of the contract with the player,” City said in a statement.
Manchester City can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022.
The transfer remains subject to the Club finalizing terms with the player.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 10, 2022
It is therefore only a matter of time before his arrival is official. Especially since he would have already successfully passed his medical examination. No amount was specified by the English team. But the cost of this transfer is estimated at 75 million euros, the amount of the release clause of the Norwegian star.
While he was announced in several European clubs (Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich, etc.), Erling Haaland opted for Manchester City, where he will follow in the footsteps of his father Alf-Inge who evolved with the Citizens at early 2000s before ending his career due to a serious right knee injury.
And in the north of England, the striker should receive a more than substantial salary of 440,000 euros per week. He would thus become the highest paid player of Manchester City with emoluments similar to those of Kevin de Bruyne.