Erling’s father, Alf-Inge Haaland, played for and briefly captained Manchester City in the Premier League from 2000-03 and Erling, who supported The Cityzens as a child, sealed his return to England, the country of his birth on June 13, 2022
The Norway striker finalized his move to Manchester City Football Club from Borussia Dortmund for €60 million ($63 million) on Monday to seal his return to England, the country of his birth.
His father, Alf-Inge, played for and briefly captained City in the Premier League from 2000-03 and Erling supported the team as a kid, often going to Maine Road — the club’s former home — with his mother to watch his father play. He has posted on social media pictures of himself wearing a City jersey as a young boy.