Thomas Tuchel told why Chelsea ended Erling Haaland pursuit as Man City confirm £51m transfer

Chelsea were among several top-flight sides who were interested in securing the services of Erling Haaland in the summer transfer window, according to reports. But, Manchester City won the race and have announced the 21-year-old's arrival from Borussia Dortmund.

The Norway international will join Pep Guardiola's side in July after having activated a €60million (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. Haaland has agreed personal terms with the Premier League champions, penning a five-year deal at the Etihad which is believed to be worth around £375,000-a-week.

He featured 24 times for the Dortmund in the Bundesliga this season, directly contributing to 30 goals. The Norwegian's star-studded displays steered the German giants to Champions League qualification.

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Following City's statement announcing Haaland's arrival, the striker spoke on his decision to join the club his father Alfie Haaland once played for. He told mancity.com: "This is a proud day for me and my family. I have always watched City and have loved doing so in recent seasons. You can’t help but admire their style of play, it’s exciting and they create a lot of chances, which is perfect for a player like me."

Since taking centre stage at Dortmund, Haaland quickly grew into one of Europe's most highly sought-after strikers. And, before the ink had dried on the contract that confirmed his £17m switch from Red Bull Salzburg in 2019, the Norwegian's representatives had already begun to plot their client's next move, according to ESPN.

The report claims that in April 2021, Mino Raiola — who sadly passed earlier this year following illness — and father Alfie visited