Austria: Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland on a contract until 2024. The 19-year-old striker has joined Dortmund for 20 million euros.
Borussia confirmed the deal and a contract to 2024 with a Twitter clip, featuring the player putting pen to paper and posing with the famous yellow shirt.
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The striker said on the Bundesliga club's website: "There was a feeling right from the start that I absolutely wanted to switch to this club, go this route and play football in this incredible atmosphere."
Haaland was linked with a switch to Manchester United after impressing with eight goals in the Champions League this season and the Australian even met Old Gunnar Solskjaer, but he ultimately decided to move to Dortmund.
He will officially transfer once when January market opens.
Haaland has scored 28 goals in just 22 games for the Austrian side this season including eight in the Champions League. He became the first teenager to score in the first five matchdays.
