# Manchester City officially confirms the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund

URL: https://technosports.co.in/man-city-sign-erling-haaland-bvb/  
Published: 2022-05-10  
Updated: 2022-05-10  
Author: Rahul Roy

Erling Haaland to Manchester City was already given a “[Here We Go](https://tech2sports.com/2022/05/10/erling-haaland-manchester-city/)” by famous transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano. Now, Manchester City released an official statement confirming the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. The transfer of the striker will happen on 1st July 2022.

> Who's excited to see Erling Haaland in the [#PL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) next season?
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> — Premier League (@premierleague) [May 10, 2022](https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1524035892855386113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Manchester City officially confirms the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City wrote in their [official statement](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/club-statement-erling-haaland-63787789): “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.”

“The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player.”

> Erling Haaland, new Man City player 🔵⭐️ [#MCFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> ▪️ Manchester City will pay €60m [not €75m] release clause to BVB, plus commission to be added.  
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> ▪️ His salary will be worth £375,000/week, same level as de Bruyne.  
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> ▪️ Medical has been already completed.  
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> The saga is over. 🤝 [pic.twitter.com/Qzf3HNDVhN](https://t.co/Qzf3HNDVhN)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [May 10, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1524037302791643137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Haaland was targeted by many big European clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, etc but Manchester City came out on top to secure the signing of the Norwegian. He will sign a 5-year contract until 2027. His medical has been already completed.

Manchester City will pay €60m [not €75m] release clause to BVB, plus commission to be added. His salary will be worth [£375,000/week](https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/10/erling-haaland-man-city-here-we-go/), the same level as de Bruyne.