The total payout for Holland has come as a shock. Will Erling become the team’s main striker or will he remain just another pipe dream to win?
The Norwegian was officially announced as a transfer to Manchester City before the summer season opened. It is the main and most significant transfer of 2022. It should be noted that the 21-year-old striker has drawn the attention of the whole of Europe and the top clubs to his persona. Let’s lift the veil and find out how much the most “tidbit” forward cost Man City. We will also talk about what fee the Norwegian will receive, and what percentage of the transfer fee will be received by all concerned.
“Barça and Real Madrid are the football clubs that Holand gave up a place at in order to move to Manchester City. The Athletic report that the FA management, hoping to conquer the Champions League, have decided on a costly contract with the Norwegian.
All negotiations over the tranfer have been shrouded in secrecy, as it was very important for the English side. The City management used all levers of public persuasion to deflect attention away from the main event – Erling’s move.
According to some sources, Manchester City representatives have been visiting hospitalised agent Mino Raiola, who has been representing the former Borussia Dortmund striker. According to The Sun newspaper, Josep Guardiola is planning to extend his contract with Man City soon and has put forward a condition that will make it possible – the acquisition of a young and famous forward.
Let’s not hide it, but the Norwegian himself, was interested in working with Guardiola.
The most intriguing and far from unambiguous and even mysterious was the amount of the transfer.
According to The Telegraph, the FC management have decided to activate Erling’s clause in the contract, but despite this Manchester City will have to splurge:
€75 million – that’s the amount of the buyout that is spelled out in the Norwegian’s contract with Borussia Dortmund;
€125m is the signing bonus and the player’s salary for a five-year term. Holland will receive approximately £350,000 per 7 days.
€ 50 million – agency and representation fees, people of the forward.
From €250 million will be paid by the Citizens for the transfer of the footballer. This amount will also include Borussia’s kickback, agent fees and the forward’s salary. Borussia Dortmund will receive less than €100m for their best player. Yes, that is exactly the amount the management will receive for the forward, who has scored 85 goals and made 23 assists in 88 games.
At the time Holland signed, the club’s management knew that they could not offer a promising future to one of the best strikers on the planet.
Guardiola has found arguments to interest Holland, and it is not just the financial side of the contract. According to some reports, the prospective striker’s salary is on the level of Kevin De Bruyne.