Footage Of Erling Haaland's Reaction To Training In The Etihad For First Time Has Resurfaced

Erling Haaland's reaction to training in the Etihad ahead of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League clash against Manchester City last season has resurfaced following rumours surrounding his future.

It emerged on Monday night that Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Haaland's representatives ahead of a summer transfer – a deal that would make him the Premier League's highest paid player.

Sportsmail claim the 21-year-old has been offered a 'substantial financial package' worth around £500,000-per-week.

🚨 HUGE 🚨

Manchester City are expected to trigger Erling Haaland’s release clause and have reached an agreement that would make him the highest-paid player in the Premier League 🤑https://t.co/5k1sBYRmFA

— SPORTbible (@sportbible) April 18, 2022

A transfer for Haaland, who has a £63 million release clause in his current contract at Dortmund, could be confirmed as early as next week following intense speculation surrounding his future at the Westfalenstadion.

The Norway international's father, Alf-Inge, spent three years at Manchester City and it's believed he was involved in negotiations.

In the past, we have seen pictures of a young Erling Haaland in a City shirt and in April last year, the 21-year-old got to face off against his father's old side when Dortmund came up against the Premier League champions in Europe.

Days before that quarter-final clash, Haaland got to train on the Etihad pitch. In fact, cameras picked up his initial reaction to walking out of the Etihad tunnel for the first time. "It's beautiful."

Erling Haaland's reaction to training in the Etihad Stadium last night pic.twitter.com/2B06jYUBMb

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 6, 2021

Ahead of that Champions League clash, City boss Pep Guardiola was full of praise for the Norwegian, who has scored 33 goals in 31 games in all competitions this season.

"To score that number of goals at his age is not easy. He's 20 years old and the numbers speak for themselves," he said.

"When that happens it's because he can score with the right, the left, via counterattacks, in the box. He's a fantastic striker, everyone knows it.

"The only thing I can say is that he is an exceptional striker. With his age, he is an exceptional striker. He's a fantastic player - that's all."

Robert Lewandowski scored 67 goals in 100 matches under Pep Guardiola, and Sergio Aguero 124 in 182 games.

Guardiola knows how to get the most out of traditional number-nines and Erling Haaland will be no different.

— Amos Murphy (@AmosMurphy_) April 18, 2022

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