Erling Haaland has committed the vast majority of his career to Manchester City, signing a new ordinary contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2034.
Haaland’s previous terms were due to expire in June 2027, however, according to other people familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously about the relationship, he has now signed a forward nine-and-a-half-year deal covering 10 seasons. .
In the end, the Norwegian foreigner will be 34 years old and all the clauses included in his last contract will be eliminated.
While the exact figures are unclear at this time, other people familiar with the matter say it is one of the most lucrative sporting deals ever made and highlights the link between Haaland and City.
Despite speculation linking the 24-year-old with a move to Real Madrid, Haaland is known to be extremely happy living in Manchester and representing the Premier League champions.
Following a €60 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, the prolific striker scored 111 in 126 games and won two English top-flight titles, an FA Cup, the Champions League and a Super Cup.
Haaland will almost surpass manager Pep Guardiola’s time at City, as the decorated Catalan signed a two-year extension last November that will take him until 2027.
Guardiola, staff, team-mates and the club hierarchy — right up to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak — are known to enjoy an excellent relationship with Haaland. He also became a parent recently, is settled after moving house in the local area and has emulated his father Alfie by playing for City.
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Retaining who they feel is the world’s best front man — and for such a period — will delight City and their supporters, especially amid a season that has so far seen them struggle on the pitch.
Off the pitch, they are still awaiting the final results of the war against the Premier League over alleged breaches of monetary rules, which is expected to lead to a verdict this year.
It’s already been a busy month at City; They are in the process of signing central defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis from Lens and Palmeiras respectively, as well as Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush.
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In fact, this is a remarkable advance.
When Haaland signed for City in 2022, he was expected to only be in the Premier League briefly, fueled not only by the general assumption that he would like to play for Real Madrid, but also by his own father’s comments about mobility. . the most productive European leagues.
And yet not only has he signed a new deal at City, he has signed one which essentially makes him a cornerstone of the club for the next decade, a deal that is sure to see him outlast Pep Guardiola, the vast majority if not all of his team-mates, and quite possibly a lot of the executives as well.
No one knows how the next nine years will play out, but the plan is now obvious: everything will be built around Haaland. The city is yours now.
Mark Carey’s analysis
Where does this leave Erling Haaland in the race to be the all-time Premier League top goalscorer? Well, really the maths is simple.
Haaland has scored 79 goals since arriving in England, while Alan Shearer’s 260 goals are a long shot. Although Haaland’s rate of 0. 96 league goals per 90 is quite natural, Haaland will never actually be able to match Shearer’s record based solely on the longevity of his Premier League career, which spans 14 seasons.
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This new contract changes the narrative.
Even a conservative estimate of an average of 20 goals over the next 10 seasons would see Haaland having overall success before his contract is up. A realistic estimate would see him ruin the water record with some time off, provided he gets lucky with injuries.
This is wonderful news for Erling Haaland or Manchester City fans. This news may have repercussions in the history of the Premier League.
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