The Norwegian is leaving Borussia Dortmund and moving to Manchester City. Despite all the top performances in play: The black and yellow will benefit from the departure – not just financially.
For weeks, even months, there was speculation, guessing, puzzling, now everyone finally has clarity: Erling Haaland is moving from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. For 75 million euros. A transfer that totals hundreds of millions of euros (read more here). Dortmund loses its outstanding goalscorer, a presumed talent of the century, the Bundesliga and soccer Germany a real attraction, a player you have to see.
But sadness? No way: Saying goodbye to Erling Haaland is the best thing that could have happened to Borussia Dortmund. He’s a huge opportunity. And not just because of the high transfer fee that the black and yellow collect.
Behind Haaland: A big shadow
Because Haaland quickly became too big for the district club, with his power, his explosiveness, his game worth seeing and his style, he outshined the club, the team, his teammates – and rightly so. But the bigger Haaland played, the easier it was for his neighbors to hide behind him on the offensive. Haaland went ahead with his broad cross, his expansive steps. Behind: A large shadow.