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The following is a list of most expensive association football transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records. The first confirmed record transfer was of Willie Groves from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100 in 1893 [1] (equivalent to £14,000 in 2023).
Most goals scored in a season – 52, Erling Haaland, 2022–23 [74]: 112 [195] Record transfer fee paid – £100 million to Aston Villa for Jack Grealish , August 2021 [ 196 ] Record transfer fee received – £82 million from Atlético Madrid for Julián Álvarez , August 2024 [ 197 ]
Erling Braut Haaland (né Håland, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈhòːlɑn]; [2] born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing inside ...
Former Everton midfielder Aaron Lennon was on 5 Live Sport talking about the time the Toffees nearly signed a young Erling Haaland. Lennon was introduced to Haaland by Steve Walsh, who was the ...
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There was only one notable opportunity against Juventus, spurned by Erling Haaland at 0-0. But it demonstrated that when Haaland does not score, sometimes City don’t.
Manchester City had already resolved their most pressing squad issue before the end of the previous season, having announced their agreement to recruit a prolific centre-forward in Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. This transfer was confirmed on 13 June 2022, with Haaland formally joining the first team on 1 July. [4]
In 2022, Erling Haaland named Van Dijk the best defender he has played against, calling him "fast, strong and 'bad' smart", as well as praising his timing. [183] In 2023, Ben Foster claimed that Van Dijk was the "best defender that has ever lived" during his pre-injury run with Liverpool. [4]