Erling Haaland says he is “in the right place to fulfil his ambitions” after completing a £51.2m transfer to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. The 21-year-old scored 86 goals in 89 games for Dortmund and arrives at the Premier League champions as one of world football’s most coveted forwards.
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Manchester City have confirmed an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland for €75m. City have paid the 21-year-old’s release clause and expect to pay £85.5m in total when agent fees, signing bonus and other costs are taken into account.
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Real Madrid produced an astonishing late comeback against Manchester City to set up a Champions League final against Liverpool, as Karim Benzema’s extra-time penalty winner gave them an incredible 6-5 aggregate win over City. Riyad Mahrez had put City ahead on the night but a late comeback left them stunned.
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Manchester City will take a slender Champions League semi-final advantage to the Bernabeu after winning a seven-goal first-leg classic against Real Madrid. Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus fired City into an early lead but Madrid struck back via Karim Benzema before Phil Foden and Vinicius Junior traded goals with Bernardo Silva and Benzema also finding the net.
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Manchester City’s ill-tempered goalless draw away to Atletico Madrid was enough to secure a hard-fought 1-0 aggregate victory in their Champions League quarter-final. The home side took control in the second half and came close to equalising but temperers boiled over in the final minutes leading to chaotic scenes.
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