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

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<p>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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/200m-real-madrid-erling-haaland-transfer-cost-warning-prediction-man-city-galactico-kylian-mbappe/blt1ca471e2b9ab5948" target="_blank">Haaland announced as a new arrival</a> in Rio de Janeiro.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>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”.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7ff3fb604b8bb498/haaland%20flum.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7ff3fb604b8bb498/haaland%20flum.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7ff3fb604b8bb498/haaland%20flum.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Erling Haaland Fluminense hack" data-source="Globo Esporte" data-copyright="Globo Esporte" data-portal-copyright="Globo Esporte" perform:prop="uuid:blt7ff3fb604b8bb498;width:811;height:431"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/2024/05/27/site-do-fluminense-e-invadido-e-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-haaland-do-manchester-city.ghtml " target="_blank"><em>Globo Esporte</em></a> 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.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Haaland has just completed another productive season in England that has seen him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-did-erling-haaland-mock-ksi-arsenal-bottle-jibe-man-city-star-prime-themed-message-gunners-fan-man-city-premier-league-title/blta046ef5786ce7e43" target="_blank">land a second Premier League title</a> – while helping City make history with four in a row. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-many-goals-has-erling-haaland-scored-during-his-career-man-city-superstar-s-crazy-stats-in-full/blt6b0b2af33bfbcb43" target="_blank">plundered another 38 goals for the Blues</a> – taking him to 90 in total through 98 appearances – and is tied to a contract until 2027.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Erling Haaland caught up in bizarre hacking incident as Fluminense 'announce' summer transfer for Man City superstar | Goal.com US

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

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

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

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