Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester Metropolis.
The striker was beneath contract on the Etihad Stadium till 2027, however has prolonged his deal till 2034.
The precise numbers concerned haven’t been made public by Metropolis, however sources have advised ESPN that it’s among the many most profitable contracts in sports activities historical past.
The 24-year-old’s new deal has additionally eliminated buy-out clauses that have been included in his contract when he arrived from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.
Haaland has been closely linked with a transfer to Spain sooner or later with each Actual Madrid and Barcelona expressing curiosity prior to now.
Nonetheless, the Norwegian’s new deal is now set to maintain him at Metropolis past his thirty third birthday.
“I’m actually glad to have signed my new contract and to have the ability to stay up for spending much more time at this nice membership,” Haaland mentioned.
“Manchester Metropolis is a particular membership, stuffed with unbelievable individuals with superb supporters and it is the kind of atmosphere that helps carry the most effective out of everyone.
“I additionally need to thank Pep [Guardiola], his teaching workers, my teammates and everybody on the membership as they’ve all helped me a lot prior to now couple of years.
“They’ve made this such a particular place to be and now I’m Metropolis it doesn’t matter what. Now I need to hold growing, hold working to get higher and look to do my finest to attempt to assist us obtain extra success going ahead.”
The information is one other increase for Metropolis after Guardiola agreed phrases on a brand new contract in November. His contract is about to maintain him on the Etihad till 2027.
Haaland has loved phenomenal success since becoming a member of Metropolis two-and-a-half years in the past. He is scored 111 objectives in 126 video games for the membership and received two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the Champions League.
