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Adorable reaction of Man City fan, 4, after securing 'priceless' Erling Haaland themed present

This is the joyous reaction of a young Manchester City fan after receiving a Match Attax card of his hero Erling Haaland.

Albie Goldrick, four, is a Blues fanatic and a 'superfan' of their Norwegian striking sensation. For just over a month he has been collecting the cards and his dream has been to secure Haaland's card.

He has been saving his pocket money to buy packs, before nervously opening them and praying one was inside.

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And his dreams came true when a special pack gifted to him by his parents contained the 'priceless' card which he now refuses to put down.

Albie was born in Bolton but lives in Radcliffe with his parents Kirsty and Anthony and six-week-old baby brother Arthur.

City fan Albie Goldrick is an Erling Haaland 'superfan' (Goldrick family)

Just like dad Anthony he is a huge City fan with the pair now regularly attending games together. And since joining the Blues in the summer, Haaland has quickly become his favourite player.

"He's a superfan" mum Kirsty said. "He loves everything about him. He wants to watch him every time he's playing, no matter where it is in the country, he wants to do his hair like him. He's just obsessed with him.

"He got a full City kit with Haaland on the back for Christmas.

Albie goes to Blues' games with dad Anthony (Goldrick family)

"He began collecting the cards as well. We told him he'd have to collect players from all the teams but he only wants the City players, and Haaland was of course the one he really wanted."

Albie was spending all his pocket money on cards as part of his quest for the holy grail. Six weeks ago he became a brother for the first time following the birth of his sibling Arthur.

The Erling Haaland Match Attax card which sparked Albie's wild celebrations (Goldrick family)

And as a reward for being a good big brother to him, his parents bought him a pack of cards from them which they gave him on New Year's Eve.

However unbeknown to Ablie, dad Anthony had acquired a Haaland card and slipped into the pack. "He'd been spending so much on these cards looking for it" Kirsty said. "So Anthony went online and got one and paid over the odds for it.

The card was a gift for Albie being a good big brother to his six-week-old sibling Arthur (Goldrick family)

"He's been brilliant with little Arthur so we said we'd get him one last pack and that after he'd had to save his own money up again to buy them."

They then filmed his reaction as he opened them and flicked through however Kirsty says even they were taken aback at his reaction as he sprinted around their living room shouting 'Haaland! Haaland! Haaland!''Haaland....number 9!"

"We'd knew he'd be happy, but not that happy!" Kirsty said. "He couldn't contain himself, he was so happy. Obviously, that's the sort of reaction you love to see from your child so it was lovely.

Albie (centre-left) with mum Anthony (left) and Kirsty (right) and Arthur (centre-right) (Goldrick family)

"And he hasn't put it down since. He even fell asleep the other day with it in his hand. It means everything to him."

Kirsty posted the adorable clip on TikTok whilst dad Anthony posted it to Instagram where it has been attracted lots of love and comments.

"Everyone has loved it" she said. "Especially other City fans who are saying it just shows how much passion he has for them and for Haaland. Kidsa are the future of the sport so for them to be so invested like that is just amazing."

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