Manchester City: Gündogan “a bit surprised” by “phenomenon” Haaland

Teammates at Man City

Ilkay Gundogan is extremely impressed with the skills of his new Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland. “Erling has incredible quality. This force up front, this dynamic – that is unique. I’ve already followed him from afar at BVB, so I knew what we would get from him in terms of sport,” explained the 31-year-old midfielder in an interview with “World on Sunday”.

Gündogan himself played a total of 157 times for Borussia Dortmund between 2011 and 2016, then he was signed by the “Citizens” for 27 million euros. The veteran is now captain of the Premier League club. The 22-year-old center forward Haaland switched from the black and yellow to Man City this summer with an exit clause for 60 million euros. In his first ten competitive games, the Norwegian contributed 15 goals, and in the English top flight he leads the scorer list well ahead of Tottenham’s Harry Kane (29).

“Now that he’s here, I have to say that I was a bit surprised at what a great character Erling has on top of that. He is very down-to-earth, diligent and works hard, and you always get the feeling that he can get even better,” said Gündogan with the greatest appreciation. Looking at Haaland’s spectacular 2-1 victory in the Champions League against ex-Dortmund, he said: “Erling is a phenomenon. His ambition is impressive – he will do anything to score goals.”

Gündogan’s assessment of the DFB team before the World Cup in Qatar

The German national team sees Gündogan on a promising path ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. The professional has a “good” feeling and justifies that: “I think that we have made a great development. All players like coming to the national team. The mood is good and positive,” he said and said: “We are not yet where we can and want to be, but we are on the way there.” Whether his statements before or after the disappointing defeat in the Nations League against Hungary (0:1) is not known.

With Haaland & Awoniyi: The most expensive Premier League signings in 2022/23

Philippe Coutinho | Barça -> Aston Villa (after loan) | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €20 million
(as of September 2, 2022)

Neco Williams | Liverpool -> Nottingham | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €8 million

João Palhinha | Sporting -> Fulham | Transfer fee: €20 million

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Market value: €25 million

Taiwo Awoniyi | Union -> Nottingham | Transfer fee: €20.5 million

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Market value: €20 million

Maxwell Cornet | Burnley -> West Ham | Transfer fee: €20.7 million

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Market value: €15 million

Cheick Doucoure | RC Lens -> Crystal Palace | Transfer fee: €22.6 million

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Market value: €15 million

Dwight McNeil | Burnley -> Everton | Transfer fee: €24 million

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Market value: €18 million

Nathan Collins | Burnley -> Wolverhampton | Transfer fee: €24.3 million

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Market value: €10 million

Luis Sinisterra | Feyenoord -> Leeds | Transfer fee: €25 million

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Market value: €25 million

Yves Bissouma | Brighton -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €29.2 million

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Market value: €35 million (possible bonuses: €6 million)

Morgan Gibbs-White | Wolverhampton -> Nottingham | Transfer fee: €29.5 million

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Diego Carlos | Sevilla FC -> Aston Villa | Transfer fee: €31 million

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Market value: €40 million

Gonçalo Guedes | Valencia -> Wolverhampton | Transfer fee: €32.6 million

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Market value: €40 million

Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Transfer fee: €32.8 million

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Market value: €25 million

Oleksandr Zinchenko | Man City -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: 35 million euros

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Market value: €25 million

Nayef Aguerd | Rennes Stadium -> West Ham | Transfer fee: €35 million

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Market value: €12 million

Fabio Vieira | FC Porto -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: 35 million euros

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Market value: €25 million

Amadou Onana | Lille -> Everton | Transfer fee: €35 million

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Market value: €10 million

Gianluca Scamacca | US Sassuolo -> West Ham | Transfer fee: €36 million

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Market value: €30 million

Sven Botman | LOSC Lille -> Newcastle United | Transfer fee: €37 million

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Market value: €30 million

Kalidou Koulibaly | SSC Napoli -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €38 million

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Market value: €35 million

Lucas Paqueta | Lyon -> West Ham | Transfer fee: €42.95 million

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Market value: €35 million

Matheus Nunes | Sporting -> Wolverhampton | Transfer fee: €45 million

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Market value: €35 million

Calvin Phillips | Leeds United -> Man City | Transfer fee: €48.8 million

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Market value: €50 million

Cristiano Romero | Atalanta -> Tottenham (after loan) | Transfer fee: €50 million

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Market value: €48 million

Gabriel Jesus | Man City -> Arsenal | Transfer fee: €52 million

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Market value: €50 million

Raheem Sterling | Man City->Chelsea | Transfer fee: €56.2 million

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Market value: €70 million

Lisandro Martinez | Ajax -> Man United | Transfer fee: €57.4 million

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Market value: €32 million

Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | Transfer fee: €58 million

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Market value: €48 million

Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Transfer fee: €60 million

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Market value: €150 million

Marc Cucurella | Brighton->Chelsea | Transfer fee: €65.3 million

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Market value: €28 million

Alexander Isak | Real Sociedad -> Newcastle United | Transfer fee: €70 million

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Market value: €30 million

Casemiro | Real Madrid -> Man United | Transfer fee: €70.7 million

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Market value: €40 million

Darwin Nunez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Transfer fee: €75 million

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Market value: €55 million (possible bonuses: €25 million)

Wesley Fofana | Leicester -> Chelsea | Transfer fee: €80.4 million

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Market value: €40 million

Antony | Ajax -> Man United | Transfer fee: €95 million

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Market value: €35 million (possible bonuses: €5 million)

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