Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will give Erling Haaland all the time he needs to settle as he dismissed the suggestion that the forward will not work in their team.
City have been chasing Haaland for more than a year and were delighted to agree a £51m deal for the Dortmund sensation that will see him arrive at the Etihad this summer.
The Blues have been playing without a No.9 for two years after Sergio Aguero was ruled out of much of last season with injury and then left at the end of his contract.
The fact that the Blues have done so well without a traditional striker - they can claim a fourth league title in five years on Sunday - and the possession-heavy nature of their style has led to some doubting that Haaland can thrive in this City team.
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