“I was born in England and I’ve been a Manchester City fan all my life”

El Manchester City officially presented the signing of Erling Haaland (21 years old) after having confirmed weeks ago that he would dress in ‘sky blue’, following in his father’s footsteps, in a transfer of 75 million euros paid to Borussia Dortmund that have made him one of the highest paid players in the world.

“It is a pride for me and my family”, began by saying Haaland, who revealed that he chose the club “First a bit because of my father and because I was born in England, I’ve been a Manchester City fan all my life, I know the club a lot. I feel at home here and I think it’s the ideal place to improve.”

“The style of course is good for me, otherwise I would not have come”made it clear the Norwegian, who many have questioned whether he fits into the scheme of Pep Guardiola ideally. “I like the style, the attacking football and the feeling that the club transmits when it plays. It’s going to be very good.”

In reference to the Catalan coach, Haaland pointed out that “I think I can develop with him here. I think I can improve in many things and score many goals. He is one of the best coaches of all time and there are world-class players here. It is the right place to fulfill my ambitions.”

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The Norwegian’s competitiveness is beyond doubt and after breaking precocity records he assured that “I want to score goals, win trophies and improve as a footballer and I am confident that I can do it here. This is a great move and I can’t wait to start the preseason”.

In this act he was accompanied Little Begiristainthe club’s sporting director, who was clear in stating that “we have been monitoring Haaland for several years, so we are delighted to bring him here. He is a great talent and has been one of the best strikers in Europe in recent seasons. His goalscoring record is exceptional and his performances at Borussia Dortmund and in the Champions League in particular have shown that he can succeed at the highest level.”

“He has everything we want in a striker and we are sure he will stand out in this team and this system. He is only 21 years old and his best years are yet to come and we are confident that he can improve even more working with Guardiola. He is an exciting signing.” , settled Begiristain.