Top-class players will cost you money, that’s a given. But Erling Haaland seems to be one of those players that no amount of money is too excessive to secure the insanely talented and strong player, who has still got his best years ahead of him. However, we simply have to pause for a minute and consider just how much cash is involved in the agreement to bring Borussia Dortmund’s star striker to Manchester City.First of all, there has to be a transfer fee to be paid to Haaland’s current employers. Thanks to the well-documented release clause inserted in the Norwegian’s contract, the amount is locked at $79 million, with another $11 million to follow as optional add-ons. Considering how much City have spent to sign Jack Grealish, you could even say that Haaland is a cheap option.Wednesday, 22.15: (11.0) Wolverhampton (6.25) Man.City (1.25)After the fee, there is the small matter of player’s wages. And as the reports around Europe say, Haaland will earn $42 million every year. So, for a five-year contract, a total of $210 million will be paid to his bank account. To get some kind of feel about what kind of income is that, imagine receiving nearly $5,000 every hour of every day for five years. No, we have no idea what that might be like, either! It’s worth saying that these are gross values. He’ll have to pay taxes, of course. But still, he’ll be left with more than enough spending money.It looks like it is done: Haaland will sign for Man City by the end of the weekIn any transfer, especially such high-profile ones, the middlemen have to get their share of the action, of course. Haaland’s agency and advisors will receive a fee of a hefty $53 million for arranging the transfer. Well done to them, honestly – it must be hard work.And in the end, a former Manchester City midfielder will get his share of around $31 million. This former midfielder’s name is Alf-Inge. And he’s Erling’s father – and one of the key people to have convinced the goal machine to switch Germany for England.Erling Haaland’s transfer to Manchester City is ‘done’ and will likely be announced this week, per @David_Ornstein ✅ pic.twitter.com/Kjq0EdwAUA— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 9, 2022 As we await the official confirmation of the move, City fans are getting excited about the prospect of having such a great attacker in their squad. The 21-year-old has been smashing in goals at the highest level while Pep Guardiola has been tinkering and finding ways to win without a recognized centre-forward for the past two years.The timing of the deal will also please Guardiola, sporting director Txiki Begiristain and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. They can all avoid the frustration of a prolonged transfer saga that could go on for months. The sky blues have finally secured their long-overdue replacement for club-record scorer Sergio Aguero.It’s an awful lot of money to invest almost $400 million in just one player. But what a player that is! Manchester City have got themselves a bargain.
