Erling Haaland caught up in bizarre hacking incident as Fluminense 'announce' summer transfer for Man City superstar

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been caught up in a bizarre hacking incident that saw Fluminense “announce” a summer transfer.

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• Brazilian outfit published signing article
• Social media user claimed responsibility
• Prolific striker very much still in England

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Brazilian outfit saw hackers gain access to their official website on Monday, allowing them to post erroneous updates. One of those saw two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner Haaland announced as a new arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

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  The article in question, which was published for the world to see, jokingly stated that Haaland had been acquired “after intense negotiations and a great effort from our board”, with the Norwegian’s signing said to be “a decisive milestone in the turnaround of our season”.

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  contacted Fluminense for comment on the incident, with it confirmed that the site had been hacked. A user on the social networking site X has claimed responsibility for the attack, with the problem finally being resolved at around midnight.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Haaland has just completed another productive season in England that has seen him land a second Premier League title – while helping City make history with four in a row. He plundered another 38 goals for the Blues – taking him to 90 in total through 98 appearances – and is tied to a contract until 2027.