Norwegian star Erling Haaland said he was proud of Manchester City's signing of the deal from Borussia Dortmund.
And Man City, the English Premier League champions, announced last May that it had reached an agreement with Dortmund on the player’s $63 million release clause.
Halland, 21, signed a 5-year contract with Manchester City, and will officially join the team coach Pep Guardiola on the first of next month.
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Haaland, the son of Alf Inge Haaland, who played for Manchester City between 2000 and 2003, is one of the most prominent stars at the present time, and has scored 86 goals in 89 games in two and a half seasons with Borussia Dortmund.
"It's a proud day for me and my family," Haaland said. "I've always watched Manchester City, and I've loved it in recent seasons."
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"You are impressed by their way of playing, the performance is exciting and the team creates many chances," he added.
"The team includes many world-class players, and Pep (Guardiola) is one of the best coaches ever, so I think I'm in the right place to fulfill my ambition."
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"I want to score goals, win trophies and develop as a footballer, and I'm sure I can achieve it here. It's a huge step for me, and I can't wait to start preparing for the season."
It is noteworthy that Halland scored 5 goals for his country in 4 matches in the European Nations League to top the list of top scorers in the continental championship, and he also scored 20 goals in 21 matches with his country, and is ranked ninth in the list of historical scorers for his country, only 12 goals away from the leaders the list.