– At Haaland we have no doubt the best “nine” in the world. He’s got the age right, and if you look at the next 10-15 years, we’ve invested in tips for the future.

That’s what Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a recent statement Interview published by a major English club on Monday night.

This is the first time Manchester City’s management has commented on the Norwegian striker’s transfer since City confirmed they had agreed a deal.

– Enthusiastic

Although Haaland has not been officially revealed as a 100 percent full-blooded City player, Khaldoon Al Mubarak chose to make a thorough statement about the club’s new striker.

– I’m happy, very happy, that we, both in terms of Julian (Álvarez) and Haaland, managed to finish our “business” early. “Now we are at the end of May and can, with great confidence, say that we have strengthened the area we needed most, the leading position,” he said.

When asked if the City chairman could reveal anything about how they managed to secure Haaland’s transition, he replied:

– First and foremost, there’s a lot of history there. Alfie (Haaland’s father) plays for the club, we have a good historical relationship with the family. From his early start in Norway to Dortmund, Haaland has been on our radar. At least four to five years. We’ve followed his development and seen his transformation from a talented youngster into one of the most exciting, if not he most exciting, end of the world, According to him.

– This is a testament to the work done at this club and the quality of the team we have. It also proves that Haaland is not only an extraordinary player, but also an intelligent player, who sees potential in what he can achieve here and how he can develop at this club. Both because of being coached by Pep Guardiola, but also because of the people who work here, the infrastructure and the training facilities here. And most of all, the fans who are here. “All of this is decisive, and I think Haaland made a very wise choice choosing to come to City.”

– Make very wise choices

At Monday’s press conference in Oslo, Erling Braut Haaland didn’t want to say anything about City.

National team manager Ståle Solbakken confirmed this on the grounds that it would be completely wrong to comment before the 21-year-old club does it themselves.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak had more to say, and in interviews he claimed “all the big teams in the world want Haaland”, and is therefore very happy he chose City.

– We really got a phenomenal player who will give us great memories for the fans. He would fit into this group, said Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

Manchester City confirmed earlier this month that the club had agreed with Dortmund on a transfer for the Norwegian star striker. This concludes one of the biggest transitional stories in international football in the last year.

– Phenomenal

The Norwegian will officially become a Manchester City player from July 1. He finished with 85 goals in 88 games for Borussia Dortmund. He came there from Salzburg in January last year.

– His best performances for Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Champions League, and «Goal Ratio» its absolutely phenomenal. “He scores with left, right, head, he has pace and power, he is a very, very unique and very talented striker, I think the whole world has seen,” said Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

City will begin preparations for the season with a US tour in July. This will probably be the first chance to see Haaland in action for his new club. City’s first training match will be played on July 20 against the Mexican team Club America at NRG Stadium in Texas.