Press comments on Haaland change
“It’s good news for Barcelona…”
05/11/2022 12:24 p.m
The international media are certain that “the biggest transfer of the year” has been completed. The move of the “goal machine” Erling Haaland to Manchester City excited the press, they do not see it as good news for the rivals of Pep Guardiola’s team. The star coach will make the Norwegian even better.
England
“Guardians”: “City have signed the one A-list goalscorer who looks undeniably out of place. This is not to suggest that this move will be a failure. That would be crazy. This is a delicious prospect. Guardiola is a great manager who will work like a madman to make this fit.”
“The Times”: “At 21, Erling Haaland is already a goal machine, a center forward who can create and destroy, a formidable athlete shaped by the genes of his athletic parents and his own work ethic. What will also alarm Manchester City’s rivals is, that under Pep Guardiola’s tutelage he will only get better.”
“The Sun”: “Definitely the biggest transfer of the year.”
Spain
“marca”: “The name Haaland was also on the list at Real Madrid. But Kylian Mbappé is the first target. Real didn’t want to jeopardize Mbappé’s commitment.”
“AS”: “The messing around is over. One of the most sought-after players is off the market. In the end, Real really didn’t want to.”
“Sports”: “City is winning the race for the striker. It’s good news for Barcelona that Haaland hasn’t switched to Real.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “The Norwegian’s signing is the first mega transfer of the summer.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “City, Haaland is coming! Guardiola can now finally count on a real striker, as has not been the case for a year and a half. Haaland is the new jewel in Guardiola’s golden hands.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Speed, technique and willingness to make sacrifices: Haaland fully corresponds to Guardiola’s values.”
“La Republica”: “Guardiola looks to the future, the old prophet of Tiki-Taka is looking for new strategies for success and relies on Haaland, the star striker that all top clubs have been courting.”
“La Stampa”: “The transfer market couldn’t start more brilliantly. Manchester City have signed the young star who, together with Mbappé, is considered the king of the younger generation of strikers.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “You can be sure that Mino Raiola, who died two weeks ago, will celebrate Haaland’s transfer in heaven. The rising star of world football will play in his father’s team.”