Manchester City have reportedly agreed to a 500,000 pounds a week deal to sign Erling Haaland, which would make him the Premier League's highest-paid player.
Manchester City has reportedly agreed to a 500,000 pounds a week deal to sign Erling Haaland, which would make him the Premier League's highest-paid player. According to a report in the Daily Mail UK, the Sky Blues have agreed to terms with the Borussia Dortmund striker's representatives.
The report added that City is now expected to trigger the 21-year-old striker's 63 million pounds release clause at the Bundesliga team, and if all goes as per the plan, then a five-year deal is likely to be inked in the coming week.
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Following this report, City supporters took to Twitter to express their joy of seeing a deal to sign the Norweigian coming through. Some users also stated that they could not wait to see Haaland play alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, etc. Here's a look at some of the reactions:
Haaland will score a scary amount of goals for Man City. Impossible not to be scared
— Trey (@UTDTrey)No more crossing to midgets, Kevin De Bruyne with a world class striker again and just Erling Haaland tbh. This league is a wrap
— ¹⁰ (@SxrgioSZN)Erling Haaland is actually coming to Manchester City. Wow pic.twitter.com/aHdy7ePBYk
— ⁹ (@JesusRoIe)Robert Lewandowski scored 67 goals in 100 matches under Pep Guardiola, and Sergio Aguero 124 in 182 games.
Guardiola knows how to get the most out of traditional number-nines and Erling Haaland will be no different.
Erling Haaland is a Manchester City player. 🇳🇴🔵
Welcome Home, Erling Braut Haaland! ⭐️💙
Father's son🔵 🤝 pic.twitter.com/aOGSbW5dru
— Gökmen Özcan (@gokmenozcan)Blue. 🇳🇴💙 pic.twitter.com/i3bcq4zndy
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra)Can't wait for Pep to overthink the Champions League final next season and play Erling Haaland at left-back pic.twitter.com/6VUNj7hOlK
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible)No way Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez combined are gonna cost City less than United paid for Harry Maguire 😂😭
— ¹⁰ (@SxrgioSZN)If Manchester City sign Haaland then it's really Finished for all of us.
— Don (@Opresii)Erling Haaland about to become Pep Guardiola’s first proper number 9 signing in 6 years.
Madness how we have managed to win so many trophies without a top striker. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/F72Im90x0n
Breaking: are now expected to trigger Erling Haaland’s £63M release clause at Borussia Dortmund and, if all goes according to plan, what is likely to be a five-year deal should be sealed in the next week or so.
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Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund fans were brutal in their reaction, with some suggesting that Haaland will be 'a bigger flop' than 100 million-pound summer signing Jack Grealish. One fan said, "Oh dear he will become a bigger flop than Grealish, since his injury he hasn't been the same, maybe he will be for man city but I doubt that." Another stated, "Enjoy Mr. Injury @ManCity," while a third tweeted, "All of that for him to flop lol."
Pep has too much power at City . Hopefully , City force him to justify signing Grealish but unfortunately, he’d get his candy with Haaland who will also flop . Really overrated manager
— ‘nyerishi rumuwoji . (@budgetOdogwu)Oh dear he will become a bigger flop than Grealish 😭😭 since his injury he hasn’t been the same, maybe he will be for man city but I doubt that whehejejee
— lara (@LostKappachen)Enjoy Mr. Injury
— Grallo (@Negrallo1)All of that for him to flop lol
— Ben Howells (@BenHowe16608001)imagine going from being injured half a season to earning the most money in the best league. mental
— Daarsc (@daarsc21)Lmao he'll be injured half of the season anyway
— GrayDex (@GrayDex4)Hopefully Haaland has played his last game for BVB.
No need to use players that is leaving.
Pegged as one of the most talented players in Europe, the 21-year-old Norweigian joined Dortmund from RB Salzburg in January 2020 owing to a blistering form. The young sensation has scored 58 goals in 63 appearances since joining his current club. He has also scored 15 goals in 17 appearances for his country.
City boss Pep Guardiola has been on the lookout for a regular striker since the departure of legendary Sergio Aguero. The team was unsuccessful in their pursuit to sign Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane last year. Despite topping the Premier League, the Sky Blues have at times looked short upfront.
Leeds-born Haaland, who has also played for Red Bull Salzburg and Molde, scored twice in Dortmund's 6-1 thrashing of Wolfsburg on Saturday to make it 33 goals in 31 appearances for club and country this season. His father, Alf-Inge, played for City and has been heavily involved in the negotiations.
A salary above 500,000 pounds a week would propel him beyond the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, who pockets around 385,000 pounds a week. Should the deal go through, the 21-year-old striker could debut for City in the United States, with the club looking at crossing the Atlantic to play two friendlies in July.
However, his native Norway is in Nations League action four times in June, with their last match against rivals Sweden taking place on June 12.