We do this together with our partner SciSports. Erling Haaland wants Man City to change their playing style toaccommodate him amid interest from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain. His agent Mino Raiola wanted the clause inserted into his contract, which put the Red Devils off. If he had not scored as many goals as he did, then I would understand, but sometimes people just want soundbites. February 20 2023, 10:33 am Featured Articles CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | However, Cole has since criticised the former Liverpool man for his claims, making it clear that Haaland's return in front of goal this season proves he is anything but unsuitable for Pep Guardiola's side. They then allude to Joao Cancelo growing tired of Guardiola before his loan move to Bayern Munich last month. City have beaten the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona to the Norwegian superstars signature as Pep Guardiola finally adds the striker he has been looking for. In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News, he said: "I signed a new contract knowing that City would not stop developing. "When you consider this player on the open market would be going for as much as maybe 100m, that could potentially be a remarkable piece of business for Man City. A club statement read: "Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the club on 1st July 2022. Erling Haaland is already planning his next move after leaving Manchester City and itll be a big one as Real Madrid are awaiting. Alan Shearer and Cole currently hold the record for their respective efforts. "And the financial package City are offering him makes it even more attractive. Manchester City might have seen Erling Haaland score a hat full of goals since his move last summer, but one teammate reportedly wants to leave the club The Norwegian striker scored a staggering 14 goals in his first 10 matches in Sky Blue. - Dawson: The inside story of how Man City signed Haaland "But they are also paying the agents' fees, the bonuses, the signing-on fees, which means in total he is costing them 85m - still you would have to say, for a 21-year-old striker who is as good as he is, this is a very good price. MORE: Chelsea transfer latest for 2022/23 window Most expensive Premier League transfers 2022/23. Many in the game believe that City did incredible business in securing the signing of Haaland for an initial fee of 51million, with the striker having a true market value closer to 200million. Guardiola insists City cannot drop any more points in the Premier League title race as Arsenal prepare for their game in hand this week. Haaland currently earns around 130,000-a-week at Dortmund, but that will nearly triple when he joins City. So as far as he is concerned, City tick every box. Erling Haaland has 25 Premier League goals but is he a burden to Manchester City? Man United play West Ham in the FA Cup on Wednesday and our writers have shared their preferred starting line ups. When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw? Manchester City have confirmed a deal to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer. Real Madrid are one team who would happily take him if he decides to leave Man City with president Florentino Perez completely obsessed with Haaland. Haaland, 21, is viewed by many as the top, young pure striker in world soccer. Guardiolas side are having to adapt their style for Haaland and while they do not always get it right, they are quite frightening to watch when they are at full tilt. In fact, its not even the most expensive transfer in Manchester Citys history that belongs to Jack Grealish who moved from Aston Villa to the Premier League champions in 2021. 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While the prospect of a On Tuesday, a City statement read: Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker I think this title race will go right down to the wire.". It's "normal" considering the money they've spent. Haaland has warned that he will not continue if they do not participate in the next edition of the Champions League after Man City were charged with alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. FootballTransfers (FT) is a project designed to fulfill the massive interest in the transfer market and provide a realistic, algorithmically-driven valuation of football players. Gab & Juls discuss how Pep Guardiola will develop Erling Haaland at Manchester City. I was born in England, so Ive been a City fan my whole life, I know a lot about the club. In the Premier League, only Cristiano Ronaldo on 510,000-a-week earns more than De Bruyne while fellow Manchester United star David de Gea is also on 375,000-a-week. While the prospect of a transfer battle for the Norwegian rumbles in the background, the current signing conflict that Haaland faces is over his boots. Erling Haaland's agent is "sure" that the valuation for the Manchester City striker will be "ridiculous" when he comes to exit the Premier League club. Manchester City could face unprecedented sanctions in English football after the Premier League alleged financial breaches, and its impact could force them to sell players. READ: La Liga chief rules Barcelona out of Erling Haaland race. Card payments only. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Haaland is totally different to what Manchester City usually have, he does not get involved in the play as much, but because they create so many chances, he scores goals. Spanish daily, Sport, claims as a result that the conditions could ideal to take Alvarez to the Nou Camp. Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has questioned Jamie Carragher's recent criticism of Manchester City's Erling Haaland. Erling Haaland's future is once again a hot topic as we start looking ahead to the 2022 summer transfer window and Manchester City are at the forefront yet again. Worse still, a report claims Guardiola never wanted Haaland in the first place, amid growing talk a divorce between the striker and City is on the cards. Haaland would be arguably the most talented striker they've ever had and would offer them their first dominant No. Manchester City have confirmed an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland for 51.1m. How Manchester United should line up vs West Ham in FA Cup fixture. 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. Erling Haaland close to new 20m-per-year deal, Most Valuable Football Players playing in the English Premier League, Best Football Players playing in the English Premier League, Best future stars playing in the English Premier League, Premier League (UK) - Confirmed Transfers. However, it is another potentially-unwelcome headache for Guardiola to solve, having only just addressed speculation over Haalands future too. "He is a huge talent and has been one of the best strikers in Europe over the last few seasons. - Don't have ESPN? "In a normal transfer market, a player of Haaland's ability and age, is probably worth about 150m and Man City are getting him for his 51m release clause. Hes a fantastic striker, everyone knows it. Manchester City played a game of two very contrasting halves against RB Leipzig, but they still seem to have issues with killing games off. Man United defeated Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final thanks to goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford. Date published: Sunday 5th February 2023 6:30 - Lewis Oldham. Man City officially activate Erling Haaland's release clause; Liverpool defeat Aston Villa; Barcelona breeze past Celta Vigo. "There's no way he could have kept that form until the end of the season, otherwise, he would have scored 60 Premier League goals. Manchester City, already with what is viewed as the most talented squad in the world, are adding Erling Haaland, arguably the top young player in the game. Exclusive update ", Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. City director of football Txiki Begiristain added: "We have been monitoring Erling for several years now, so we are delighted to bring him here to Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne remains a doubt for Manchester Citys Premier League trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, according to Pep Guardiola. The Athletic reports that his sponsorship deal with Nike ended in January 2022 and since then adidas and Puma have been fighting for his services. Manchester City might have seen Erling Haaland score a hat full of goals since his move last summer, but one teammate reportedly wants to leave the club (1:26). However, speculation has always been rife about his future and now Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is already plotting a move for him. Last summer it was Jack Grealish, this time round it is Haaland. Furthermore, Ben Jacobs has provided an update on Haalands long-term City future detailing what Guardiola thinks about the star. Erling Haaland has been a human goal machine since signing from Borussia Dortmund in June 2022. Get the latest transfer insights and analyses directly in your mailbox. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, despite figuring in 29 games altogether, Alvarez is reportedly frustrated at his lack of regular minutes for City. Our goal is simple - to become the #1 multi-language transfers source in the football world, serving the football fan their direct desire for everything around the most popular subject in football: Football Transfers. Thierry Henry recently claimed that having Haaland in their team makes Man City more predictable to play against, he told CBS Sports:Weve seen in big games they cant find him. Last summer it was Jack Grealish, this time round it is Haaland. While the prospect of a transfer battle for the Norwegian rumbles in the background, the current signing conflict that Haaland faces is over his boots. Haaland, 20, is said to have a $90 million release clause in his contract for the summer of 2022, but City want to get in ahead of that. Man United currently sit eight points behind league-leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table. "This is a club who are chasing their fourth Premier League title in five years and I would say that is a pretty daunting statement of intent by Pep Guardiola and Man City.". Manchester United welcome West Ham to Old Trafford for their FA Cup fifth-round tie on Wednesday night. The possibility of Erling Haaland departing Manchester City this summer have seemingly taken another dramatic leap forward amid more worrying claims about the Norwegian striker. The Norwegian international, who burst onto the scene with nine goals in a 2019 U-20 World Cup game, made a name for himself on the European stage under American Jesse Marsch at Red Bull Salzburg before improving at Dortmund. Together with SciSports, FT aims to use advanced football data, current and future skill level as well as contract length and other details to create our unique internal calculation. "In a normal transfer market, a player of Haaland's ability and age, is probably worth about 150m February 20 2023, 10:33 am Featured Articles Haalands buyout was key to him choosing a move to Germany over Manchester United in the 2019/20 campaign. Erling Haaland has set about tearing down Premier League records and he's only been here five minutes. section: | slug: erling-haaland-to-man-city-transfer-manchester-city-announce-agreement-for-borussia-dortmund-superstar | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | Bournemouth 1-4 Man City: Erling Haaland scores 27th Premier League goal of the season in comfortable rout. Erling Haalands agent is sure that the valuation for the Manchester City striker will be ridiculous when he comes to exit the Premier League club. In fact, theres no active release clause in his contract, though things will change a little in the summer of 2024 when a 200m release clause starts to kick in, and it can only be triggered by non-Premier League clubs. Its not that easy, and weve seen that this year hes struggled in this type of game. Haaland has had an excellent first Speaking after securing his move to City, Haaland said: This is a proud day for me and my family. Manchester City paid an initial fee of 51million for Haalands services. This is while Bernardo Silva is also planning to leave in the coming months. T&Cs apply, see below. Ten Hag: Too soon to decide Weghorst, Sabitzer futures, Trossard, Jorginho and how Arsenal got back on track. "I want to score goals, win trophies and improve as a footballer, and I am confident I can do that here. Haaland to Manchester City gathers momentum Our partners in the UK at Sky Sports believe that Manchester City are about to trigger the $81 million release READ MORE:Exclusive update on Erling Haalands Man City future and what Pep Guardiola really thinks of goal-crazy striker. His first full season in Germany saw him find the net 41 times in 41 games, and so far this season he's got 28 goals in 29 games. Sources in Belgium have told Sky Sports News Haaland completed a medical at Hospital How will Pep Guardiola improve Erling Haaland? Antony and Sabitzer start - Man United fans name line-up they want to see vs West Ham. Valuing a player is currently an arbitrary process where teams, players and representatives simply estimate what they are worth. Indeed, Haaland has been sponsored by Nike since he was 14, although adidas chief executive Bjorn Gulden is close family friends. Together with SciSports, FT aims to use advanced football data, current and future skill level as well as contract length and other details to create our unique internal calculation. Get the latest transfer insights and analyses directly in your mailbox. This is a great move for me, and I can't wait to get started in preseason.". The added factor of the Premier League allegations makes it even more difficult to predict where Haaland will end up or whether they will have to sell players in the future. Unsurprisingly, Nacional then proceeds to link Haaland with Real Madrid, who are very attentive to his situation. The Spanish giants could well opt to wait patiently until Haalands200m release clause becomes active in 2024. Dortmund will replace Haaland with Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi in a deal worth 30m. Toney admits breaching FA betting rules | Could face at least six-month ban, Papers: Man City eye move for Chelsea's Kovacic. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. WebMan City have set the standard in the Premier League and, starting with Erling Haaland, are making summer transfer moves to keep it that way. Super Mane to the Rescue. I have always watched City and have loved doing so in recent seasons. How has he made the wrong decision, five or six months into the season, and scored 26 goals in the Premier League? "Perhaps a discussion to be had another time is the size of the rest of the deal, with 35m going to the agents and bonuses and signing-on fees, although it would be interesting to see the exact breakdown of where that 35m goes, is it all to his representatives, or is some performance-related?". The 20-year-old has scored 23 goals in 42 games this season while also adding eight assists. His strike in Saturday's 4-1 win over Bournemouth marked his 27th Premier League goal of the campaign, meaning he is only seven away from equalling the record number of goals scored (34) in a single Premier League season. Perez has reportedly been open to the idea of signing Haaland as early as 2024 and that is due to the drop in form from Karim Benzema, who has declined a tad over the last few months. 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