Ex-Man City Captain Lake Hails Haaland as One of Club's Best-Ever Signings
The short version
- Paul Lake calls Erling Haaland among the best signings in Manchester City history
- Haaland joined from Borussia Dortmund in June 2022 for £51.2m
- He has scored 169 goals in 209 games for City
- His current contract, signed in January 2025, runs to 2034
Paul Lake says Erling Haaland's reliability and consistency put him among the greatest signings in Manchester City history.
Former Manchester City captain Paul Lake has rated Erling Haaland among the finest signings the club has ever made, citing the striker's dependability since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland, 26, joined City in June 2022 for £51.2m and has since recorded 169 goals in 209 appearances at Etihad Stadium. The Norway forward signed a contract extension in January 2025 that runs through 2034.
Lake noted that debates over the club's greatest players often stretch from Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee to the modern era of Sergio Aguero, but said Haaland has grown into a model of consistency. He pointed to the forward's humility and tenacity as qualities that won over supporters from his earliest days in Manchester.
Opponents, Lake added, face an intimidating task against a player combining pace, power and intelligence, one who frequently converts even limited service into goals. He also highlighted Haaland's positive public comments about the club and his teammates, describing the striker's goal output against world-class opposition as remarkable.
