Erling Haaland has signed a monumental nine-and-a-half year contract with Manchester City, extending his stay at the club until 2034. This lucrative contract eliminates any existing release clauses. Despite a challenging season for Man City, currently in 6th place, Haaland has maintained a strong scoring record with 16 goals this season. Since joining in 2022, he has netted 111 goals in 126 appearances, contributing to the team’s recent successes. Haaland’s contract comes amid ongoing Premier League investigations into City’s financial dealings, which could lead to significant penalties if the club is found guilty of the alleged breaches.
Erling Haaland has reportedly signed a stunning nine-and-a-half year contract with Manchester City, which will keep him at the club until 2034.
According to a reporter for The Athletic, Haaland’s contract extension will remove any previous release clauses in Haaland’s contract.
Haaland’s new contract is reportedly one of the most lucrative sports contracts in history.
The Norwegian forward will be 34 years old when his new contract expires.
Haaland’s existing contract was due to expire in the summer of 2027.
This extension will be a big boost for reigning Premier League champions Man City, who currently sit in 6th place, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool, in a difficult season.
Erling Haaland has reportedly signed a stunning nine-and-a-half year contract extension.
Haaland’s goals helped Manchester City win the Premier League in 2023 and 2024
Haaland and his girlfriend Isabel Haugsen Johansen gave birth to their first child last month.
Despite Man City’s struggles, Haaland has maintained his impressive scoring record with 16 goals in 21 games in the top flight this season.
Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored more goals in the Premier League this season, with 18.
Haaland has scored 111 goals in 126 games for Man City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
The 24-year-old was earning a basic wage of £375,000 a week on his existing contract.
Mail Sport reports that while Haaland receives the same basic salary as other high-paid players at the Etihad Stadium, a series of substantial and almost guaranteed bonuses has seen his weekly wages soar to more than £850,000. I understand what you’re doing.
Haaland has previously been linked with current European champions Real Madrid, with repeated reports in Spain suggesting a release clause could mean a deal could be agreed at some point in the future. there were.
When Man City signed Haaland from Borussia Dortmund for £51 million, a release clause was triggered.
Haaland’s goals helped Man City win two Premier League titles, the FA Cup in 2023 and the club’s first Champions League in 2023.
Haaland’s new contract is reportedly one of the most lucrative in sports history.
The forward’s new contract will reportedly remove a release clause, allowing him to move to Man City
Haaland has scored 111 goals in 126 appearances since joining Man City in 2022.
He also won the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup during his time with Manchester City.
Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot in consecutive seasons and was named the top flight’s player of the season for the 2022-23 season.
The contract extension comes despite Man City being charged with 130 breaches of Premier League rules and awaiting the outcome of a hearing.
The Premier League accused the champions of multiple breaches of financial regulations and failing to co-operate with subsequent investigations.
Man City were initially charged with 115 charges by the Premier League, with a further 15 later added.
City, who strongly deny any wrongdoing, could face huge financial fines, point deductions and even relegation if found guilty of the more serious charges.
The hearing ended on December 6, and manager Josep Guardiola said last month that he expected a verdict would be announced in February.