Erling Haaland has signed a massive new contract with Manchester City that will keep him with the club until the summer of 2034, according to multiple reports.
The Norwegian is in his third season at the Etihad Stadium and has already scored 111 goals in all competitions in 126 appearances – 79 of those goals in just 87 Premier League games.
Haaland’s previous contract was set to expire in the summer of 2027 and there were strong suggestions that Real Madrid or Barcelonadespite their ongoing financial problems, they will try to lure him to LaLiga to play alongside or against Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Pedri and Gavi.
However, The Athletic report that Haaland has now signed a nine-and-a-half-year contract Citywhich is considered to be one of the ‘most lucrative’ sports contracts ever awarded to a professional athlete. Haaland will be almost 34 when the contract expires and it is understood that all previously included release clauses have been removed from the contract.
Fabrizio Romano states that the new clause will come into effect from 2029 onwards, although it is not clear what that figure would be and is only described as ‘very high figures’.
Haaland’s dedication throughout the vast majority of his playing career is a huge boost to a City side who have endured a torrid campaign that will almost certainly see them relinquish their Premier League crown.
City have won the title six times out of eight under Pep Guardiola, but a shocking run of form that has seen them win just two in 14 games in all competitions has left them 12 points adrift Premier League pace set by Liverpool – they also have a game in hand – and also far lower in the reformatted Champions League table in 22nd place.
Wins in City’s final two group games will be needed to ensure safe passage to the next stage, no doubt putting pressure on Haaland’s shoulders to deliver. The 24-year-old scored five times in six Champions League appearances so far this season, while he is second in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
News of Haaland’s new contract is expected to be official soon, in what has been an extremely busy month for City in the transfer market. Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is closing in on a big-money move and looks set to be joined by centre-back duo Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
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