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Stuart Brennan

Man City confirm £51m Erling Haaland deal

Manchester City have announced the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. It is believed the 21-year-old goal sensation has been picked up for a bargain £51million, around £13m cheaper than the £64m release fee that has been widely touted.

The Blues have announced that they have come to a deal with Bundesliga side Dortmund and that Haaland will join them on July 1. And it turned out that the release fee was €60m, which works out at around £51m.

The club announced on their website today: “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 finalising terms with the player.”

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The addition of agents' fees and bonuses is thought to take the total outlay to around £86m, again much less than the £100m figure which has been discussed. Haaland is expected to join the top earners’ bracket at City, alongside Kevin De Bruyne on around £400,000-a-week.

Guardiola said at his press conference earlier that he could not comment but made it plain the deal was imminent. He said: “Everybody knows the situation but I should not talk because I do not like to talk about the future, next season.

“At the same time I should say something, but Borussia Dortmund and Man City told me I’m not allowed to say anything until the deal is completely done, so I cannot talk, I’m sorry. We’ll have time to talk.”

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