Haaland has demonstrated he's an outdated forward subsequent to taking No. 9 at Man City
Erling Haaland has returned to the future by affirming he'll wear the No 9 shirt at Manchester City next season.
Haaland, who will be uncovered today before large number of City fans, has decided to stay with custom after a period in which the Premier League's most prestigious objective scorers Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane have worn 10 in recognition for Lionel Messi.
The productive Norwegian striker has made a buzz in England since declaring his £51million move from Borussia Dortmund and will be the superstar this evening when he is presented at the Etihad Stadium alongside City's other summer signings Kalvin Phillips, Julian Alvarez and Stefan Moreno.
The No 9 pullover was worn with unique excellence by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole in the principal ten years of the Premier League however has left style lately.
In any case, 21-year-old Haaland, whose strength and power is likewise a legacy, wore it last season in the Bundesliga and said: 'I'm really glad to have been given the No 9 once more. It's a shirt that each striker tries to and to wear it at perhaps of the best club on the planet is a little glimpse of heaven.
'It has been important for my story throughout the course of recent years, both at club level and with the public group, and I'm anticipating proceeding with that at City.
'I can hardly hold back to get everything rolling and I trust the fans are anticipating it however much we are. It'll be perfect to meet up with different fellows interestingly at the arena and have the opportunity to be acquainted with our allies.
'I'm certain it will be an incredible occasion and we desire to consider large numbers of them as could be expected.'
As at other English clubs, the No 9 pullover had declined in significance at City over late years. Valeri Bojinov, Emmanuel Adebayor, Álvaro Negredo, Nolito and Gabriel Jesus were past occupants.
Nonetheless, the custom is as serious areas of strength for yet Europe where Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski are viewed as the world's ideal. At the point when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, he at first took the No9 shirt previously made well known by Alfredo di Stefano.
Regardless of bringing home four Premier League championships in five years, City fans are planning for a new-look Pep Guardiola crusade this season.
Close by Haaland today will be individual rookies £45million England global midfielder Phillips, striker Alvarez, the Argentinian endorsed from River Plate, and German goalkeeper Moreno, who will back up Ederson.
Jesus and Fernandinho have proactively left the City crew that came out on top for the association championship in May, with Raheem Sterling expected to in no time wrap up a transition to Chelsea.
Guardiola is likewise searching for a left back and has been unequivocally connected with the Spaniard Marc Cucurella of Brighton.
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