Had Manchester City's plans for the summer of 2021 come together successfully, then the Etihad Stadium might never have come to witness the goalscoring prowess of Erling Haaland.
The £51m signing of Haaland this summer brought an end to City's two-year hunt for a new striker, and it's fair to say that things have gone pretty well. The 22-year-old has shrugged off doubts that he would struggle to adapt to Pep Guardiola's demands by scoring 12 goals in his first seven outings for the club — a start to life in sky blue even better than Sergio Aguero enjoyed.
However, had City succeeded in their pursuit of Harry Kane in 2021 then Haaland would likely never have arrived. City were desperate to add the England striker to their squad ahead of the 2021/22 season, but try as they might they could not persuade Tottenham Hotspur to part with their star player.
