Who is Erling Haaland’s dad Alf-Inge, and when did he play for Man City?
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ERLING HAALAND is signing for Manchester City in a blockbuster £51m transfer.
And this means Erling will be playing for the same team his father, Alf-Inge, did.
The 21-year-old will join the club on July 1 in what is sure to be the biggest transfer of the year.
A City statement said: "Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022.
"The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player."
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Who is Erling's dad Alf-Inge?
Alf-Inge Haaland spent 10 years on our shores - playing for Nottingham Forest, Leeds and finally Man City.
Alf-Inge played for City between 2000 to 2003, making 38 appearances.
The tough-tackling midfielder also earned 34 caps for Norway, but he is best remembered for clashing with Roy Keane on the pitch.
Keane famously committed a horror tackle on his adversary during a Manchester derby in 2001, which he admitted was done purposefully, after he felt Alf-Inge had injured him on purpose in a previous encounter.
Erling's mother, Gry Marita Braut, also achieved success in the sports world.
In Norway she was recognised as a national champion heptathlete in the 1990s.
