Erling Haaland signs record-long Man City contract among ‘most lucrative in sporting history’
Erling Haaland has signed an extraordinary new nine-and-a-half-year deal with Manchester City. The 24-year-old superstar has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2034 in what is thought to be one of the most lucrative sporting deals in history. Erling Haaland has won the Premier League Golden Boot twice in two seasonsGetty talkSPORT understands Haaland’s new basic salary makes him the first ever Premier League player to earn £500,000-a-week, while image rights could see him take home a staggering £750,000-a-week. It puts the total value close to £250million and overtakes Chelsea’s nine-year deal for Cole Palmer to become the longest deal in Premier League history. Haaland’s previous deal was set to expire in 2027 and included a release clause, raising speculation of a future move to Real Madrid or Barcelona. talkSPORT understands the new contract does not include any release clauses until 2029. Since joining Man City for €60million in 2022, Haaland has scored a remarkable 111 goals in 126 games, winning two Premier League titles and the Champions League. Having reached 79 top-flight goals in record time, this outrageous new deal puts the striker on course to beat Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260. More to follow.
Erling Haaland has signed an extraordinary new nine-and-a-half-year deal with Manchester City.
The 24-year-old superstar has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2034 in what is thought to be one of the most lucrative sporting deals in history.
talkSPORT understands Haaland’s new basic salary makes him the first ever Premier League player to earn £500,000-a-week, while image rights could see him take home a staggering £750,000-a-week.
It puts the total value close to £250million and overtakes Chelsea’s nine-year deal for Cole Palmer to become the longest deal in Premier League history.
Haaland’s previous deal was set to expire in 2027 and included a release clause, raising speculation of a future move to Real Madrid or Barcelona.
talkSPORT understands the new contract does not include any release clauses until 2029.
Since joining Man City for €60million in 2022, Haaland has scored a remarkable 111 goals in 126 games, winning two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Having reached 79 top-flight goals in record time, this outrageous new deal puts the striker on course to beat Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260.
More to follow.
