Manchester City chief Soriano insists Haaland has not joined for money

Manchester City's new £51million signing Erling Haaland flew into the UK on Tuesday as Etihad chief Ferran Soriano insisted the Norway star hasn't joined the Premier League champions for money.

Haaland, whose transfer from Borussia Dortmund was confirmed two weeks ago, had dinner with City executives on Tuesday night and is expected to tour the club's facilities on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old will earn £385,000-a-week but Soriano believes that is not the reason he chose City over some of Europe's biggest clubs.

'Haaland has chosen us,' said Soriano, the club's chief executive. 'You have seen the transfer figures, and they are very reasonable. The salary we are paying him is what we can afford and what he is entitled to.

'We have explained the project to him, but the money could have been given to him by Manchester United, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid. He has decided where he wants to go and we are happy.

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