Coveted by the biggest European clubs, Borussia Dortmund center forward Erling Hland has finally decided to join Manchester City this summer. This operation should be formalized this week!
Erling Hland a opt pour Manchester City.
End of the Erling Hland soap opera? Announced on the departure of Borussia Dortmund for several months, the center forward found himself present in the sights of the greatest European leaders. However, over the weeks, only two teams still seemed to be in the running: Manchester City and Real Madrid.
But ultimately, the Norwegian international has already decided and will join the Citizens this summer according to information from The Athletic media on Monday.
An agreement since April
After a real reflection between the Skyblues and the Merengues, the 21-year-old prodigy finally gave priority to the reigning English champion. Former club of his father, City has been seriously active on this file with an agreement in principle reached between the two parties last April. Peru like a case settledthis operation should be officially confirmed within the week.
Thus, the current leader of the Premier League will inform Dortmund of the payment of the release clause of the Scandinavian, estimated between 75 and 90 million euros. And in the crowd, Hland will make a long-term commitment to the team led by coach Pep Guardiola. For the moment, the details of the future contract of the native of Leeds have not been revealed, but the media estimate the total cost of this deal at 295 million euros.
Finally the return of a real City goalscorer
With this huge blow coming, Manchester City are going to hit hard. After the known failure in the Champions League against Real Madrid (4-3, 1-3 ap) during the semi-finals, the English club is still giving itself the means of its ambitions with a new XXL investment on the transfer market . With the expected arrival of Hland, Guardiola will finally find a real scorer within his tactical device. And after the failed recruitment of Tottenham striker Harry Kane last summer, the Citizens are going to console themselves in the best possible way with the Norwegian!
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