Haaland Explains How  Father And Early Support Influenced His Decision To Choose Man City

Haaland Explains How  Father And Early Support Influenced His Decision To Choose Man City

Erling Haaland has revealed how his father and childhood support for Manchester City influenced his decision to go to the Etihad Stadium.

Haaland’s £51 million ($62 million) move from Borussia Dortmund to City was finalized on Monday morning when he signed a five-year contract.

The Manchester club apparently beat out competition from a number of other elite European clubs, including Real Madrid, to sign the 21-year-old, and he has now explained his final decision.

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Why did Haaland join Manchester City?

Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, played for City for three years and raised his son as a City fan.

When asked about the motivation behind his transfer, Haaland told City’s official website, “First of all, my father, a little bit.”

“I was born in England. I have been a City fan my whole life. I know a lot about the club.

“In the end, [deciding to sign was down to] two things. I feel at home here and I feel I can develop and get the best out of my game at City.

“I like the style (of play). I like the attacking football. I like the positive vibe we have when City play football.

“This is what I like a lot, so I think it’s a good fit.”

Haaland’s only outing at the Etihad was with Dortmund in their 2-1 defeat to City in the 2020-21 Champions League quarter-finals, but he has also visited as a fan.

“I have been there a couple of times before watching games,” he stated of the 53,400-capacity ground.

“I like it. It is beautiful, I like the colour! It’s a big, huge stadium and I like to play there.”

Haaland used to go to the club’s previous stadium, Maine Road, to watch his father play when he was younger.

“I have been to a lot of games (there). I don’t remember, but I have been to a lot of games with my mum, sister and brother watching my father play,” he concluded.

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