City released a statement outlining a deal was in place to sign the Borussia Dortmund striker this summer. Haaland's release clause had made the Norway international one of European football's most coveted signatures in the upcoming window.Haaland has enjoyed a meteoric rise since announcing himself on the Champions League stage with Red Bull Salzburg, and has scored almost a goal a game since signing for the German giants in December 2019.
Pep Guardiola was unsuccessful in his pursuit of Harry Kane last summer, but the City boss looks like he has finally landed the number nine he has craved.The defending Premier League champions are already the division's top scorers this season, and the arrival of Haaland will likely see the 21-year-old immediately discussed as a Golden Boot contender.
However, beIN Sports anchor Keys unfavourably compared the young striker to Jadon Sancho and even West Ham flop Sebastien Haller when insisting the summer signing still has 'something to prove'.Fellow presenter Andy Gray hinted Haaland would be worth in excess of £120m if there was no release clause in place, and suggested he would command a fee higher than former City target Kane.
It was in response to this claim where Keys first cited doubts over the deal.The former Sky Sports presenter said: "So was Jadon Sancho and he's done nothing in his first year at Manchester United.
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