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 contract with Manchester City. The 24-year-old superstar has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2034 in what is 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 in Premier League history. Haaland’s previous contract 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 terms do not include any release clauses until 2029 – with Haaland tied down until he is 34-years old. Reflecting on his new deal, Haaland said: “I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great Club. “Manchester City is a special Club, full of fantastic people with amazing supporters and it’s the type of environment that helps bring the best out of everybody. “I also want to thank Pep, his coaching staff, my teammates and everyone at the Club as they have all helped me so much in the past couple of years. They have made this such a special place to be and now I am City no matter what. “I want to keep developing, keep working to get better and look to do my best to try and help us achieve more success going forward.” Since joining Man City for £50m in 2022, Haaland has scored a remarkable 111 goals in 126 games, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup. Having reached 79 top-flight goals in record time, the nine-and-a-half-year extension puts the striker on course to beat Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260. Haaland is among the most prolific strikers in world football View Tweet: https://t.co/IlL3uUhjkT City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain said of Haaland’s commitment to the club: “Everyone at the Club is absolutely delighted that Erling has signed his new contract. The fact he is signed for so long demonstrates our commitment to him as a player, and his love of this club. “He has made an incredible impact already in his time here and his amazing numbers and records speak for themselves. “But in addition to his outstanding natural talent and ability, Erling’s dedication, professionalism, humility and desire to keep getting better sum up what we all strive to achieve at Manchester City. “He is one of the finest strikers in world football, but Erling is still very young and will only continue to improve working under Pep and his coaching team. If he works hard, which I know he will, he will create an incredible legacy at this football club. Meanwhile, talkSPORT understands City have agreed a £50million deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Omar Marmoush. Erling Haaland’s incredible career goal record SeasonClubAppearancesGoals2016/17Molde2042017/18Molde30162018/19Red Bull Salzburg512019/20Red Bull Salzburg22282019/20Borussia Dortmund18162020/21Borussia Dortmund41412021/22Borussia Dortmund30292022/23Manchester City53522023/24Manchester City45382024/25Manchester City2821 “Now he can focus on his game and continuing to play a huge part in helping us try to achieve even more success.” The 25-year-old has 15 goals and nine assists in 17 Bundesliga games this season, second only to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. Egypt star Marmoush is expected to sign a five-year deal as City continue to make a statement of intent in January. The Premier League champions have agreed to sign Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis and Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov for a combined £64m. It is also understood City are chasing Juventus’ £70m-rated right-back Andrea Cambiaso as a long-term replacement for Kyle Walker, who is set to leave this month. City handed manager Pep Guardiola a two-year contract extension earlier this season, before embarking on an unprecedented run of poor form under the Spaniard. The club went seven matches without a win in all competitions towards the end of 2024 and currently sit sixth in the Premier League table. The spending spree comes as City defend themselves against 130 charges of alleged Financial Fair Play breaches from the Premier League. A hearing into the accusations took place at the end of 2024 and a verdict is expected soon – with City facing the possibility of a significant points deduction or even relegation. The club strongly refutes all claims made against them and any appeal could mean the case is not resolved until 2026.
Erling Haaland has signed an extraordinary new nine-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City.
The 24-year-old superstar has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2034 in what is 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 in Premier League history.
Haaland’s previous contract 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 terms do not include any release clauses until 2029 – with Haaland tied down until he is 34-years old.
Reflecting on his new deal, Haaland said: “I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great Club.
“Manchester City is a special Club, full of fantastic people with amazing supporters and it’s the type of environment that helps bring the best out of everybody.
“I also want to thank Pep, his coaching staff, my teammates and everyone at the Club as they have all helped me so much in the past couple of years. They have made this such a special place to be and now I am City no matter what.
“I want to keep developing, keep working to get better and look to do my best to try and help us achieve more success going forward.”
Since joining Man City for £50m in 2022, Haaland has scored a remarkable 111 goals in 126 games, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup.
Having reached 79 top-flight goals in record time, the nine-and-a-half-year extension puts the striker on course to beat Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260.
City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain said of Haaland’s commitment to the club: “Everyone at the Club is absolutely delighted that Erling has signed his new contract. The fact he is signed for so long demonstrates our commitment to him as a player, and his love of this club.
“He has made an incredible impact already in his time here and his amazing numbers and records speak for themselves.
“But in addition to his outstanding natural talent and ability, Erling’s dedication, professionalism, humility and desire to keep getting better sum up what we all strive to achieve at Manchester City.
“He is one of the finest strikers in world football, but Erling is still very young and will only continue to improve working under Pep and his coaching team. If he works hard, which I know he will, he will create an incredible legacy at this football club.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT understands City have agreed a £50million deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign striker Omar Marmoush.
Erling Haaland’s incredible career goal record
| Season | Club | Appearances | Goals |
| 2016/17 | Molde | 20 | 4 |
| 2017/18 | Molde | 30 | 16 |
| 2018/19 | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Red Bull Salzburg | 22 | 28 |
| 2019/20 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 16 |
| 2020/21 | Borussia Dortmund | 41 | 41 |
| 2021/22 | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 29 |
| 2022/23 | Manchester City | 53 | 52 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | 45 | 38 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester City | 28 | 21 |
“Now he can focus on his game and continuing to play a huge part in helping us try to achieve even more success.”
The 25-year-old has 15 goals and nine assists in 17 Bundesliga games this season, second only to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane.
Egypt star Marmoush is expected to sign a five-year deal as City continue to make a statement of intent in January.
The Premier League champions have agreed to sign Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis and Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov for a combined £64m.
It is also understood City are chasing Juventus’ £70m-rated right-back Andrea Cambiaso as a long-term replacement for Kyle Walker, who is set to leave this month.
City handed manager Pep Guardiola a two-year contract extension earlier this season, before embarking on an unprecedented run of poor form under the Spaniard.
The club went seven matches without a win in all competitions towards the end of 2024 and currently sit sixth in the Premier League table.
The spending spree comes as City defend themselves against 130 charges of alleged Financial Fair Play breaches from the Premier League.
A hearing into the accusations took place at the end of 2024 and a verdict is expected soon – with City facing the possibility of a significant points deduction or even relegation.
The club strongly refutes all claims made against them and any appeal could mean the case is not resolved until 2026.
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