Manchester City confirms 'agreement in principle' for Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland

By Aimee Lewis, CNN

Updated 1629 GMT (0029 HKT) May 10, 2022

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(CNN)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 is set to join Manchester