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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Dan Kilpatrick

Man City win another title but they will never earn Liverpool’s authenticity

The Premier League's biggest signing of the summer was agreed before the curtain had come down on the season. Manchester City last week announced the capture of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

On the face of it, the deal should be exciting and even romantic. Joining City is a homecoming of sorts for Haaland, who was born in England and is returning to the club best associated with his father, Alf-Inge.

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