One of the most prolific and sought-after strikers in world football is set to play in the English Premier League next season after Manchester City confirmed an agreement has been reached with Borussia Dortmund for Erling Haaland.
There had been months of speculation concerning the 21-year-old's future, with rumors of a potential move to City increasing in recent weeks.
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 Erling Haaland to the club on July 1 2022.
Haaland celebrates Dortmund's DFB Pokal final victory against RB Leipzig last year.
Norway international Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for Dortmund since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020.
He made a prolific start to his Bundesliga career -- scoring a hat-trick on his debut -- and speculation concerning his next move has followed him throughout his two-and-a-half year spell in Germany.
The striker will follow in his father's footsteps after former midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland played for City between 2000 and 2003.
Born in the English city of Leeds in 2000, Haaland grew up in Bryne, Norway, and progressed through the junior ranks of the town's football club.
A move to Molde followed in 2017, and two years later he joined Salzburg, exploding onto the world stage with 29 goals in 27 games -- including eight in one Champions League group stage.
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