Manchester City has agreed to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland from Norway.
After City invoked a 60 million euro (£51.2 million) release clause in his contract, Haaland, 21, will join in July.
The agreement puts an end to the club’s search for a replacement to Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer.
“We can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland,” City said.
“The transfer remains subject to the club finalising terms with the player.”
Since joining Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020, Haaland has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for Dortmund, passing his City medical in Belgium on Monday.
Real Madrid and Barcelona were also interested in signing Haaland, but he chose to transfer to Etihad Stadium instead.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said earlier on Tuesday that he couldn’t disclose the impending deal due to legal issues.
“Everybody knows the situation. I shouldn’t talk because I don’t like to talk about the future or next season,” he said.
When asked what impact a new number nine would have on the Premier League champions, Guardiola said: “New players always helps to be a stronger team. But not one defender or striker will solve our defensive or scoring problems.
“The club always has to have a vision for the future. The decisions the club makes I am aware and supportive of 100%.”
Manchester City can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022.
The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 10, 2022