Maybe there was an inevitability about Erling Haaland and Manchester City. After all, there are still employees working at the club who held the Norwegian in their arms when he was a baby.
The son of their player, Alfie. The son who grew into the most frightening young striker in world football. Safe to say that the staff will not be picking him up when he arrives at the Etihad Stadium.
Haaland was born in England, a month after his father signed for City almost 22 years ago.
Growing up, he has been pictured in a City shirt and attended games — including Champions League nights and cup finals at Wembley.