How Erling Haaland Signed For Man City

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Erling Haaland will move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City this summer, in what will surely be one of the biggest transfers this year.
But how did it come about? Why did he not sign for Real Madrid? What impact did the death of Mino Raiola have on the transfer?
Written by Sam Lee, illustrated by Marco Bevilacqua.
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#Haaland #MCFC

[@paulallenscard3932]

So Erling how did you sign with Man City? "With a pen."

[@Themcfchub]

Lol

[@firestarter1888]

Could of used esign software..

[@trevorpringle1480]

@@firestarter1888 try ‘have’ instead of ‘of’

[@Trev359]

@@trevorpringle1480 Try not to be rude.

[@cmrdecc6516]

@@trevorpringle1480 of

[@Willsamuels]

I’m interested to see how many goals he will get, I can’t remember the last time City played a ball over the top for someone to run onto. Fantasy football will be a blast though.

[@SuperAyan98]

@@tremensdelirious that was a cross bozo. He means a lofted ball behind an overcommitted defence line high up the field for a rapid counter .

[@Abdi-libaax]

Who is gonna play a high line against City

[@danpreston564]

Pep will change his style to suit, he’s done so at other clubs.

[@sentuhankecundang7351]

i reckon haaland is 9m to 10m a nightmare for fpl managers💀

[@alone2break]

@@Abdi-libaax liverpool..

[@CezrDaPleazr]

Raiola really did one more hustle before he passed

[@makchot3263]

The football world would be better without paiola 🙏

[@hanszer0729]

Wait, wha?! He's dead?

[@tiernandineen6575]

@@hanszer0729 he’s dead like a month

[@RsDv5]

@@hanszer0729 old news

[@vishwasshankar3929]

​​@@hanszer0729 they literally mention this in the video, do you even watch it in full??

[@Challenge]

Haaland in an already very good Man City scares me. As a Southampton fan, I am not looking forward to him bashing in a cheeky hat trick every time he plays against us.

[@c.l.visions2581]

Southampton need a really solid transfer window or I can see youse going down next year. Not gonna write youse off, but honestly that new ownership needs to do something.

[@austin2026]

next season : man city 0 - 0 Southampton 😑

[@JiTiAr35]

Julian Alvarez is not bad either.

[@dansouthlondon9873]

@@c.l.visions2581 I sense another 9-0 coming

[@FransSitorus]

As a city fan i will say this. Unless u guys let go of salisu, a hat trick will not come. Salisu is a beast this year against city. Love that guy

[@virtussuxx]

From the track record when city signing player from Bundesliga such as Gundogan SANE KDB im not worried at all for HAALAND. With those talent he will do just fine.

[@wespicedmemes]

Not how it works but ok

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

How can you spell Haaland wrong? It’s in the title of the video.

[@tigerstripey4885]

@@attackpatterndelta8949 I love Christiano Rolando

[@agbag8185]

@@wespicedmemes some people said he will fail and bringing up Timo and Sancho as an example of Bundesliga failure.

[@virtussuxx]

@@attackpatterndelta8949 done edit.. thanks have a nice day..

[@alijaljevo]

First, he learned how to write when he was a boy. Then he became a footballer and, years later, took a pen and used his writing skill to put his name on a paper. That's how he signed for Man City.

[@oscaro3977]

no way he learned how to write??????

[@Despair505]

WRONG He learned how to read first

[@roberttamang9046]

Wrong he learned to listen first

[@md-io4tb]

Don't forget that due to his height, it's necessary for him to be cautious when writing. He might get injured easily.

[@coachhbosoccer]

Plot twist: that really is the car that Guardiola drives around Manchester

[@arthurkariuki4277]

I like that Haaland is safeguarding his future. Knowing that he could be injury prone due to his height +athleticism. In a Pep team he doesn’t have to play every minute, helps him with longevity

[@alusojr019]

Ronaldo has played almost his career and is not injury prone at his age....

[@arthurkariuki4277]

@@alusojr019 wow, are you really looking at the exception to the rule and trying to make it the norm? Ronaldo is very much an exception and it’s due to the fact that when he was about Haaland age he took similar measures. Everyone remember Ronaldo putting away the Coca Cola during the Euros but people forget he used to promote coke in his early twenties.

[@arthurkariuki4277]

@@alusojr019 it’s not by chance that Ronaldo is the way he is he has natural strengths but improved them by spending millions on his body,diet health and mind. He is a calculated and disciplined individual. Doesn’t even drink alcohol because of his fathers death. Remember football has also massively increased since Ronaldo was in his early 20’s now there’s Euefa Nations league and so many more games. All I was doing is highlighting the intelligence of Haalands move. As an athlete you need to know how to push yourself but also knowing your limits remember they are human too. Go listen to Rio Ferdinand sometimes he couldn’t get out of bed in his 40’s because of pushing himself to hard during his career. And in your 20’s and 30’s you be fine but there’s life after football if your lucky pro football is only half of your working life span.

[@jplb96]

@@alusojr019 Ronaldo stopped working hard for the team years ago. Teams were correctly built around making sure Ronaldo was as close to the oppositions goal as possible and making others do the heavy lifting. He also has a completely different body type to Haaland. Haaland is much bigger and more physical.

[@teejhayemperor5447]

You're smart

[@QuirkyFactos]

It happens right just after Pep failed to negotiate with Tifo's pick Ibrahim Sangare's representative.

[@AtTheDriveBy]

hahaha brilliant!😀

[@hrithikraj01]

Make a video on how Mbappe used real to his contract with psg

[@Akira9212]

As a neutral, yes Haaland is a great signing but I'm more excited so see how Alvarez will do. If what Tifo said is to be believed then Alvarez would get his fair share of game time should Pep feels the need to rest Haaland.

[@FuckerDzn]

Nice photo BAD FALLEN

[@CasualOdi]

You should not get your hopes too high, at least in the beginning. Alvarez will undergo a great switch from the Argentinian league straight to the UK. Normally players like him first play in Spain, Portugal, Italy to help with their transition. There's a piece precisely about this on The Athletic.

[@wespicedmemes]

Alvarez will be benching heavy with Haaland there. Unfortunately I think Alvarez arrived a season too late. He would’ve fit nicely into city’s playstyle this season but they’ll definitely change for the next.

[@Hakwbebsu26]

“More excited to see Alvarez then haaland” I’m sure you people say things like this to seem different

[@bishalpxcked]

Alvarez can play off the wings aswell Wanna see alvarez x haaland link up

[@Peadar_]

You forgot to mention the obvious factor that would have tempted him. His connection with the club. His dad who played for the club. Him himself being in the away end for one of Citys UCL games, him being at Wembley for the league cup final. Defintely played a part

[@okaynowwhat9905]

City has so many players that makes incredible assist‘s and having a pure striker in the squad will make them even more scary especially if that striker is erling haaland

[@bipin2295]

So basically Halaand chose city because of work life balance. I can feel his pain, long working hour, less holidays..Not a bad decision by him :)

[@paulallen7366]

What a nightmare being paid 400k a week to do something you loved for less than 20 hours a week. He must be knackered

[@bipin2295]

@@paulallen7366 he is massively underpaid.. he won't be able to buy a big private island, 20 yacht, and 100 sportscar...Poor lad :(

[@paulallen7366]

@@bipin2295 he asked me to borrow £20 from me last week , he assured me he’d pay it back once he got his pocket money

[@bipin2295]

@@paulallen7366 i can Totally understand his situation 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JesusGarcia-dn5ek]

@@paulallen7366 you maid my day.

[@fakename9303]

Could we get a video on Eintracht Frankfurt and the recent winning of the UEFA League Cup? I think this would be an incredible interesting and rich topic to explore.

[@wavavoom]

How the Gers got there too, I wouldn't have out them in my top 10 to make it to EUFA finals either

[@yannick245]

Yeah, that would be nice! What was really really weird to me, is that their defeat against Chelsea in the quarter-finals, was in 2019. Three f**kin' years ago. In my mind it felt like it was just one or two years ago and I saw this as a comeback. I hope I'm not getting demented! Their win was well deserved, considering their way into the final. Well, it would've been deserving for both as they had to play against UCL drop-outs like, Barca and Dortmund.

[@dcsaint8775]

Rangers road to the final is lightyears more interesting than Frankfurts.

[@lfc-europe]

I'm hearing he used Docusign.

[@lordgemini2376]

😭

[@ptbauro]

City are really lucky to have Pep as their manager. Top top bloke

[@Damnahh]

We know and we grateful

[@TylerSolvestri]

His ideology is pretty good, it is perfectionism. That's why he is always asked for everything. Something that requires so much work is almost impossible to keep consistent for an entire year. I would say that not even his Barca was the one he wanted. It was good but definitely not the utopia of Cryuffism. The Utopia of Cryuffism is constant and light quick analysis of each play and also the same with the execution, that requires brilliant players on their 100% of their concentration. City is definitely lucky to have him.

[@crafty5628]

That's true dont know how Jurgen klopp got manager of the month he was crab but city won the premier league so it make sense why he'll get it

[@loyal4theway159]

overrated manager

[@Kortexx611]

The whiplash when he eventually leaves could be Ferguson-esque if they're not careful. Pep is still bigger than the club.

[@be2Gee]

Haaland - RB Salzburg UCL debut: Hattrick (6-2 vs Genk) - Dortmund debut: Hattrick (5-3 vs Augsburg) - Dortmund UCL debut: 2 goals (2-0 vs PSG) - Man City debut: ?

[@irwanardiansyah6167]

His official debut would be up against Liverpool in Community Shield 😌🤯

[@alexalexalex797]

Probably 6 goals 😂 Considering their midfield

[@ziyou2063]

Man City Premier League debut : 2 goals (2-0 vs West Ham)

[@danielf8184]

Most likely the Madrid fanbase will want to now focus on Haaland instead of Mbappe. Sometimes we forget that they are still so young so in a couple years the fanbase will push towards a Haaland transfer.

[@jonathancainphotography6105]

This club is special for him because his dad played for Man City

[@hewhoc8664]

He also apparently supports Forrest.

[@dansouthlondon9873]

@@hewhoc8664 Leeds

[@Mrlonefighter]

His dad Alfie played for Forest, Leeds and then Manchester City. Erling is born in Leeds

[@fpsoccer9791]

I'm so excited for this signing. Probably the most excited I've been since Guardiola became manager. I just imagine that but in Haaland's perspective. He must be so much more excited to start playing, under that cool demeanor of his.

[@AbdullahKhan-wi9oj]

Feels like you guys have missed perhaps the biggest point that Real Madrid were always on the backfoot because they were much more focused on their primary target Mbappe

[@freasfuck]

benzema is in his prime as well

[@AbdullahKhan-wi9oj]

@@freasfuck yes definitely... But Real Madrid need another attacker. Which is why they went after Mbappe and Haaland. But they inclined towards Mbappe for fit and other reasons and lost out on Haaland. And then Mbappe also renewed 😅

[@zacwoods]

Haaland is a much better fit at City than Madrid anyway

[@nizamknight]

this channel regularly underrates Real Madrid, not a surprise

[@siu281]

@@freasfuck benzema is 34 years old. In 2 years the drop off will be noticeable. If Mbappe hadn't been so fickle Real would have definitely signed Haaland regardless of Benzema's form.

[@Themcfchub]

The Viking is now sky blue... Finally KDB got his striker 💙💙

[@imsportschannel1]

As a norwegian guy, I love how precise you pronounce Haaland's name!

[@Cottam89]

is it accurate?

[@bruhstoise]

Liverpool need a true number 9 of their own if you really think about it. Firmino and jota are good but not the arrow that pierces through all armor like haaland, mbappe, benzema, and two other players who we all know. Most of the best teams to win the UCL and other leagues have that

[@ashleyw6728]

So they paid less for haaland than we did for Harry maguire. Jesus christ

[@Themcfchub]

🤣🤣🤣

[@akilamperouge960]

hahahahhahahahahahahhahahh harry maguire is top class man,, come on

[@akilamperouge960]

respect respect

[@Abdi-libaax]

205million stop the lie

[@ashleyw6728]

@@Abdi-libaax include Harry's wages and bonuses then come back to me, wouldn't be surprised if its close to 200 million

[@homergimpson2254]

what a signing, treble winners!

[@jonnyfranks5879]

Anybody else think that it’s a bargain? Consider that Maguire was £80,000,000.00

[@dylanb.117]

Huge bargain. If it wasn't for the release clause his transfer fee alone would have been upwards of £160 million.

[@RsDv5]

Release clause

[@hewhoc8664]

Anything’s a bargain compared to Maguire. Maguire is doing he of the worst signings in United’s history. The funny part is because they went and made him captain (and also because they need to try and retain his value), they can’t drop him 🤦‍♂️ Clown club. (United fan).

[@RsDv5]

@@BarryRerack147 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Superdelphinus]

Literally everyone on the planet thinks that it’s a bargain

[@ronanfitzpatrick1261]

For some reason I think Kane would be a better fit with the way City play. Haaland seems very direct when I see him & City don't really need such a centre forward. He be better at Madrid or Bayern I think

[@manwhotookatit5666]

You cant rely on wingers for yet another season.. look how close the premier league battle was despite city being 14 points clear of liverpool half way through the season

[@ronanfitzpatrick1261]

@@manwhotookatit5666 No you can't but I've always thought of most Pep forwards as no 10s more than no 9s. And I'd see Haaland as more of a 9. I think City might have to change how they play, so while he'll score goals some of them will be goals their wide forwards would've scored. I'm interested to see what Liverpool do to bridge the goal gap

[@manwhotookatit5666]

@@ronanfitzpatrick1261 pep has used a number 9 before in aguero and it has worked well so i see no problem.. plus hes quick and hes strong, good with headers and there is de bryune who can slip one through ball in and game over

[@TRiXz_2K]

They literally just said that in the video 😂😂😂

[@mrtoad1408]

Haaland can play in any way though. Balls over the top, cutbacks from the byline, crosses in the air. He can drop and be involved in buildup and wait for runners. They can even play long ball now if they need a goal late on.

[@hnz5404]

Can't wait to see what Haaland does in his second season at city

[@Kortexx611]

Gonna be a sad day at Elland Road when City play Leeds next season and he bangs a few past us.

[@menesebastiao2468]

If he plays VS Leeds he'll be out on an injury for 10 years

[@Robay146]

Shout out to the person that does your graphics.🔥🔥🔥

[@mclovin3855]

One thing I know Alfie Haaland whispered "Blue Moon" in his ear when haaland went to sleep 😴 😆 🤣 Can't wait to see how city play next season , less cut ins and cutbacks more vertical and direct .

[@kumbaya69421]

It would definitely be an understatement to say it paid off

[@brandonrubio6038]

Hasnt yet

[@LOL-gl1wg]

Neatly done video as usual

[@benjaminkoch4130]

lovely mixture of drawings and photographs

[@rajvardhan4965]

He signed above the dotted line with a pen

[@gustavocardoso5435]

Amazing artwork. Stay unique.

[@hurleycapetown8420]

I wonder what his FPL price would be,i would guess 12.5 i cant see him being more than Kane but i wouldnt be surprised if they price him at 13.0 because he plays for City.Problem with Haaland in FPL is like this video mentioned he might get rested in easier games especially when champions league starts and those are the game you will want to captain him,nothing worse than having a 13.0 player who gets benched for a home game against Leeds and City win 6-0.

[@shahmeerhashmat6897]

Man City will be the top dog in the league for years.

[@KarlOmatsola]

Simply brilliant work !!!

[@davetv4705]

He is highly welcome to the winning team! I hope he properly adapts to the system.

[@mrtoad1408]

One of the very few players that Pep will shift city's style of play to suit. Then can literally play any way and score goals now.

[@shah1668]

true. with Haaland speed, the opponents now have very little time to regroup and to create a low block.

[@adityareddy876]

Lol

[@stewartwyeth1302]

He was made for the Premier league! Big , smart and know both the positions to get into and knows where the goal is. If and that's a big if he stays at city he will smash all records. Alan shearer who?

[@f1jaden681]

What do you use to create/edit your videos?

[@AMA-wm7wy]

I can picture Riyad or walker on the wing passing back to KDB and he whips an early cross from the right and Haaland Airlines meets the ball and it's in the back of the net.

[@crafty5628]

It'll be so interesting how good he'll be because I'm a city fan myself I thought he moved to city to follow his dads footsteps

[@RsDv5]

At Dortmund he had some of the best fans in the world cheering him on. He’s going to feel pretty underwhelmed at the Emptihad

[@Killer-ec4fl]

@@RsDv5 okay, please tell me more

[@roryyoung10]

@@RsDv5 Wow, that's original. We're actually 2nd on the list for highest English football home attendance, so give it a rest

[@hewhoc8664]

Still a library.

[@RsDv5]

@@roryyoung10 but you have nobody turn up to European nights?

[@morambam9897]

Please do a video on the economics of transfer. Who is getting how much and so on. 🙏

[@ellingtonhausfogel3478]

3:13 is that omar berrada or seb stafford bloor

[@notboutit6090]

City was smart for investing in a big game player they needed someone up to lead the attack like augero did and hes perfect plus his dad played for city 🤩

[@arifigo1006]

Cant wait for the next season!

[@alpaquito]

Are there wallpapers done by tifo football somewhere?

[@DarthQueefious]

People at City and in Haaland's camp had been saying it was done since around March time

[@polo4064]

This is why City is so successful from u13 to u23 academy B team and Senior team they spent spend and work way different from many team like Man untd and Barcelona I just my love my club 💙

[@s1nglespaceeeee766]

Best channel in sports history!!

[@chromex21]

Haaland is a huge risk anywhere you look at it. The price is one thing but competition is another big one, with Alvarez into the team and with app the same age it will be difficult fo him to shine, even more so in the Pep style

[@MAdDyMatt]

Nottingham Forest will win the 2022/23 Premier League season anyway.

[@stefanc4520]

0:46 "Secrecy is a big deal" YEA SOOOOOO SECRET! Gosh I wonder which up and coming superstar they could possibly be talking about??? /s

[@damola816]

I love how city plan things. So organized, well-structured, and coherent down to the nitty bitty. A beautiful organization that shows Money isn’t everything.

[@JJ-mh3hb]

Money isnt everything at man city...funny joke

[@billiabuscricketeer8149]

Plenty of other excellently run clubs that aren't bankrolled by state wealth. It'd be more shocking if they weren't fabulously run.

[@sami2503]

They have the best people for every job .......because they have lots of money

[@Lefty1x]

Money isn’t everything but has damn sure won a lot of titles.

[@lpkombi6685]

lmao I hope this is satire

[@akrde45]

You missed the part that Real Madrid didn’t go in 100% because they have benzema in his position and thought mbbape was comin and that’s why he waited and waited. If mbbape announced his future sooner everthink would’ve changed

[@jaoulzn]

fr mbappe making me mad asf

[@jackbland3406]

Please do a video on Hugo ekitike going to Newcastle United. Is he the next Mbappe or is he gonna be NUFCs "Robinho" signing 🤔?

[@nikg6305]

Can you make a video on what contes plans are for this summer for spurs? How will he prepare Tottenham for UCL football and what signings will he go for?

[@JiTiAr35]

I think after Raiola has gone, things are easier to settle now.

[@Indygoflow1]

Subtle board displayed when he said Board Meeting :D

[@earthpeace3323]

I think Real is too obsessed with Mbappe. Also, Karim and Vinicius are both really good at the moment, so they didn't pursue Haaland like they did Mbappe. I am fairly certain Mbappe will move to Real after his 3 years contract with PSG expires.

[@dane4890]

Great video!

[@JaleelBeig]

The illustration of Håland in thumbnail with pink hair makes it look like he's someone who participates & breaks records in women's sports. 2022.

[@spark556]

Love the video

[@fredericksharon6908]

You have a video of how a player signed a contract? Damn

[@mrgames-Will]

Despite his style being different to City's, it made financial sense to see if he'd adapt and keep him away from rivals. He'd have been devastating for them at Liverpool in PL or the CL for Real, the trophy they are desperate for.

[@ziyou2063]

Who comes here after Haaland's back to back hat tricks as Man City player in Premier League?

[@jimitm2000]

Wasn't there a rumor about a clause in the Man City contract that will allow Haaland to move to Madrid whenever he wants, and that would reflect in the low 'special' release clause whenever Madrid came knocking?

[@goat9295]

I don’t think Pep would accept that

[@SuperAyan98]

There is a release clause that will become active in 2025 and it is upwards of 220 mn pounds

[@sirfinleygaming9490]

@@SuperAyan98 it's 150 million

[@gabrielneeson2478]

@@sirfinleygaming9490 250 I think

[@rickyrickalvous2982]

@@gabrielneeson2478 150

[@jerseythesmart2528]

Shorter version He wrote his name on a line on paper

[@INYO121277]

Interesting. This could be interpreted as City lost the battle but winning the war. Power balance is shifting against La Liga now. Perez needed to sign him to reinvigorate Real's marketing output and with Mbappe rejecting Real recently, the team is now basically carried by Benzema and Courtois. I wonder how long their luck would last with Ancelotti's lack of depth. If they failed, La Liga might be entering another dark age with Barcelona and Atleti crippled.

[@spinegod1242]

Barca will be back in a season or two

[@rohan14040]

@@spinegod1242 delusional,what about the billion dollar debt.

[@fintanboyle5501]

Bit harsh to say they’re carried by Benzema and Courtois, modric is still playing brilliantly and so is Casemiro

[@rickyrickalvous2982]

@@rohan14040 Spotify and other deals, we'll have to keep off 150m+ signings and rely on La Masia

[@INYO121277]

@@fintanboyle5501 More accurately, they have little depth, at least by how Ancelotti plays.

[@sarban1653]

Why was there no bidding war over Haaland's price between Madrid and City? He's worth way more than what City paid for.

[@TheThirdWorldCitizen]

I thought he just grabbed a pen and signed, but thanks for the rest of the info.

[@Amm17ar]

How on earth did Dortmund only get a 60 million buy out clause? Probably to sway him to choose them but still, 60 seems so low and surely most teams would have still paid a buy-out for 80-100 million for sure and it wouldnt have closed doors to any teams who wanted him right? Every big club could have and still would havem made an effort. Usually setting a high buy-out creates fears that the players options will be more narrow, but the only clubs eying Haaland would have been able to afford that right? Just seems so low imo. I guess 60 million is better than nothing but still.

[@Airwane]

waiting on content on crystal palace and Wolf

[@tnductai]

wouldn't be surprised if pep puts haaland on the wing like what he did to zlatan, so his little guy, foden, can play as the center forward.

[@myownlilbubble]

Pep would be nuts to move Haaland out of position......(again) he should at least give Haaland a season before pulling such a move.

[@shantanughosh8852]

I think the most important reason halaand is not joining real is bcoz perez went all in on mbappe which unfortunately fell through,he is 21 and in future he will surely come to madrid.

[@andretirta9801]

the convincing part is actually very sensible

[@therealjeagles]

4:36 may be the best drawing in this channel's history

[@ReizoM]

CITEH CITEH CITEH! .......... NGL Really dislike how the media is almost expecting him to fail, like what basis is this on? Big 10 years ahead for City 💙

[@anonymoususer602]

He’s gon leave after 2 yrs

[@hewhoc8664]

No one expects Haaland to fail.

[@silvesta5027]

No one thinks he’s gonna fail lol, Haaland is an incredible player. The concern comes from the fact he’s missed a lot of games for Dortmund out of injury. In a more physical league like the PL, will that exacerbate the problem? Tifo touched on it already, Guardiola is more likely to rotate his squad and give Haaland rest when he needs it, compared to the expectations at a club like Real Madrid

[@billy_mak254]

No doubt that Haaland will be an outstanding striker in the epl 💙

[@chenyl0525]

Anything is possible with some incentives under the table to bypass the financial rules ;)

[@pavelr4752]

Guys, please make a video on the story of how Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League!

[@14nst3w4rt]

Not sure why we have a transfer window if negotiations and contacts with agents etc are all happenning all year round? Isn't this technically against the rules?

[@Muhammad.gwandu]

Whose here after haalands debut against west ham?

[@Ankur3108]

Top notch Journalism,this.

[@guillezorro]

"How did you sign for City?" "I used the pen they gave me."

[@silvesta5027]

I can picture the Harland interview now

[@FILIPE05]

Haaland makes $20.8M a Year and $104M for 5 years with Man City not including Bonuses

[@dickson4036]

But guys. We (Real Madrid) couldn't really sign Halaand, not now anyways, because of Benzema's astronomical form, and of course Halaand is not a player you buy to spend time on the bench. So I feel like that's also part of the reason Halaand joined City, Real's faltering interest... for now.

[@dageek1000]

I have absolutely no idea how Haaland's play will fit with the Guardiola system.. I never thought he could play for City

[@dylanb.117]

All he needs to do is get on the end of crosses in and around the six yard box and receive crosses from KDB and Grealish. He is also mastered the skill of dragging defenders out of position and capitalizing on this. He will fit perfectly, in my opinion, and even in the areas he has weaknesses, Guardiola will help him develop. It is important to remember he is only 21 years old.

[@plrrt]

why not? Lewandowski did it , aguero still bagged 20 a season...

[@Abdi-libaax]

@@plrrt they are both better on the ball than Haaland

[@ronanfitzpatrick1261]

Yeah I thought Kane's all round game suits them more. Still not a bad Plan B / C 😄

[@alan82777]

@@Abdi-libaax haaland is only 21

[@itsmejackyg7981]

I’m so excited and so terrified for Haaland in the Prem

[@trinichinee6426]

interesting thought ... lets hope not 🖖

[@stevetimbo444]

I think he'll score a ton of goals being in that system but I dont see them getting better ironically. Maybe more versatile in terms of options of play, but his game is so raw beyond finishing and making runs that I don't see how there wont be growing pains for at least a season or two. Dortmund scored 81 goals in the season before Haaland arrived, then 84, 75, and 85 in the following seasons. I think the main reason behind the deal is his potential, brand recognition, and the eventual capitalization of his eventual sale to Madrid in 3-4 years time.

[@uvais]

He subscribed to The Athletic.

[@wiz3010]

A true icon is arriving to the Premier League

[@naishlaflash]

Do you have any information about Haarlands father and his job opportunities at city? There were a lot of talks about that you not only sign the player you do sign his father too.

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

He used to play for City as well.

[@kunalbhagat2474]

Interesting how you didn't mention Mbappe and Benzema in his prime overshadowing Haaland as was reported by others

[@CJRSA788]

4:36 why y'all do Pep dirty like that 💀💀 Respect that man his a legend