DECRYPTION – To everyone's surprise, Erling Haaland extended the Manchester City adventure on Friday until… 2034. A new XXXL contract which presents figures almost never seen before in the history of football for the Norwegian.
Erling Haaland hit (more than) the jackpot. By extending his lease at Manchester City for nine years (until 2034) on Friday, the Norwegian now holds one of the most astronomical contracts in the history of football.
This Saturday, the English press, including the media The Athletic affirms that this new commitment would make Cityzen “the highest paid player on the planet. » For his part, the Daily Mail goes even further by asserting that the “Cyborg” would receive, counting the numerous bonuses (image rights, bonuses, etc.), almost “a million euros… per week. » And, if the former Borussia Dortmund goes through with this (huge) contract, according to calculations, it could allow him to pocket no less… half a billion euros on a decade.
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“Special Real Madrid” release clause?
Despite his extension in England, the rumors sending the striker with 111 goals with the Skyblues to Real Madrid are not buried. Because, according to the information from the Madrid daily AS the Scandinavian's new lease would be accompanied by a “special” clause – already mentioned when he arrived in City – which would allow him to join the White House in exchange for a “large amount of money”. An amount, which, according to current transfer market prices, could rise to around 200 million euros in the years to come.
-The Iberian media insists on this colossal sum which could “decrease with the seasons. » The Real Madrid option would only be activated “half of his new contract”that is to say in 2029 or 2030. A Casa Blanca strategy which aims, perhaps, to give Kylian Mbappé time to fully experience his adventure in Spain before replacing him, when the time comes, with the Norwegian. And, even if in the event that the captain of the France team is still in the ranks of the Merengue in five or six years – which is very likely – the other Madrid star Vinicius Jr has a strong chance to pack up by then. A departure which could, therefore, benefit the “Cyborg”…
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For now, the current 2e top scorer in the Premier League, who has had very complicated performances in recent weeks, has not decided to leave, “I'm super proud and happy to stay here, it was an easy decision. I feel at home here. I'm really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great club.”declared the young dad, who will (surely) take full advantage of his lucrative contract… To be continued.
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