DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed 19-year-old forward Erling Braut Haaland from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg, beating out a number of clubs interested in the Norwegian teeanager.
The Bundesliga club announced Sunday that the tall striker, who impressed with eight goals in six Champions League games for Salzburg this season, signed a contract through June 2024.
“Despite many offers from absolute top clubs around Europe, Erling Haaland opted for the sporting challenge of Dortmund and the opportunities that we offer him," Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said. "Our persistence paid off.”
Haaland scored 16 goals and set up six more in 14 league matches for Salzburg.