Erling Haaland: Answering the key questions about Man City’s latest signing
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The boyhood City fan and son of former player Alf-Inge Haaland finally answers City’s need for a striker to replace Sergio Aguero, and registers as a huge statement signing. open image in gallery Jack Grealish is City’s record signing and one of several players to have cost more than the Haaland deal Not in terms of the numbers. The release clause in Haaland’s Dortmund contract means City will pay £51million for the 21-year-old, only just over half what Jack Grealish cost in his move from Aston Villa last summer. open image in gallery Haaland’s father Alf wore number 15 in his City days Haaland has worn various shirt numbers in his career – including number 17, 23 and 30 – but his favoured one is clearly nine, which he wears for both Dortmund and Norway.