How Haaland's contract was agreed, who was involved and why the striker decided to sign up for nine and a half years

Erling Haaland’s mammoth contract extension with Manchester City took the soccer world by surprise. Which suits him just fine.

Erling Haaland has committed the vast majority of his career to Manchester City by signing an extraordinary new 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 but according to people familiar with the deal,

Manchester City has tied down Erling Haaland on one of the biggest contracts in soccer. Here are the numbers to show why City has gone all out with a new 9 1/2-year deal for the Norway striker.

Erling Haaland signed a 9-and-a-half-year contract extension with Manchester City late last week. That news showed just how much Haaland loves life at the Etihad. He has now committed the vast

So Erling Haaland caused quite a stir when he signed his latest contract, which ties him to Manchester City for nine and a half years. It’s the longest contract in Premier League history, and a significant statement for both club and player.

City announced the deal — covering 10 years from the start of this season — on Friday for the 24-year-old Haaland, who has scored 111 goals in 125 games since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.

Erling Haaland has said Manchester City's battle to overturn the 115 Premier League charges for financial breaches had no influence over his decision to sign a new nine-and-a-half year contract.

Erling Haaland has declared that Manchester City's 115 Premier League charges for financial breaches had no influence on his decision to sign a new contract with the club. The Norwegian striker expressed complete faith in the Premier League champions,