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Norwegian centre forward Erling Haaland has agreed a new 10-year contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the English football club until 2034 and probably make him one of the highest paid players in the world.
Haaland, 24, joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 and has since scored 111 goals in just 126 matches. His arrival helped the club to win its first Champions League title in 2023, a season in which the team also won the Premier League and the FA Cup.
City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “He has made an incredible impact already in his time here and his amazing numbers and records speak for themselves.”
While City has been the dominant club in English football in recent years, winning six Premier League titles in the past seven years, it has been struggling this season. It is currently sixth in the league table, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool.
Haaland’s long contract is part of a new trend in English football imported initially by Chelsea FC’s US owners to help spread the cost of new players.
Contracts of a decade or more are common in US sport: a new record was set last month when Dominican baseball player Juan Soto agreed a 15-year deal worth $765mn with the New York Mets.
In a shocking turn of events, Manchester City has secured the services of Erling Haaland for the next decade. The young Norwegian striker has signed a record-breaking 10-year contract with the Premier League giants, cementing his future with the club.
Haaland, who has been one of the hottest prospects in world football, was heavily pursued by several top clubs across Europe. However, City’s offer proved to be too tempting for the 21-year-old, who reportedly turned down lucrative offers from other clubs to join Pep Guardiola’s side.
The deal is believed to be worth a staggering £500 million, making Haaland one of the highest-paid players in football history. City’s ambitious move to secure the services of the prolific striker showcases their determination to dominate both domestically and in Europe for years to come.
Fans of the club are ecstatic about the signing, with many already predicting that Haaland will lead City to multiple trophies in the coming seasons. With his blistering pace, clinical finishing, and unmatched goal-scoring ability, Haaland is expected to be a game-changer for the Manchester side.
Only time will tell if this high-stakes investment will pay off for Manchester City, but one thing is for certain – Erling Haaland’s arrival has sent shockwaves across the footballing world. Watch this space as the young superstar looks set to take the Premier League by storm.
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