Erling Haaland’s incredible decade extension at Manchester City

Manchester City announced this Friday the extension of Erling Haaland on the very long term. The Norwegian striker has signed until 2034 with the English club. That is for nine and a half years.

The end of rumors, for good. Regularly announced throughout Europe and in particular with Real Madrid in recent seasons, Erling Haaland does not seem to be leaving Manchester City. Not next summer, not even maybe ever.

According to information published this Friday by The Athletic, then confirmed by Manchester City, the Norwegian striker has signed a long-term extension with Skyblues. Finally, very, very, very, very long term since the “Cyborg” has extended its lease for nine and a half years, i.e. until June 2034. It’s simple, this new agreement is the longest extension in the history of the football for a player of this caliber.

“I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to hope to spend even more time in this great club,” said Erling Haaland in comments relayed by the Cityzens on their official website. “Manchester City is a special club, full of fantastic people with incredible supporters and it’s the type of environment that brings out the best in everyone.”

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“One of the most lucrative contracts in sports history”

Before Erling Haaland and Manchester City, Atletico had made an impression by extending Saul Niguez for nine years in 2017. But be careful, if the Colchoneros had wanted to shield their great hope in the face of desires from abroad, the midfielder now aged The 30-year-old seems to have become a liability in Madrid and was even loaned to Sevilla this season.

Be careful not to experience such a mishap with Erling Haaland on the side of Manchester City since if the Scandinavian completes his new lease presented as “one of the most lucrative contracts in the history of sport” by The Athletic, he will have then 34 years old.

On the good news side, the new agreement between the former Dortmund player and the residents of the Etihad Stadium would have made it possible to withdraw all the release clauses included in his previous contract.

A contract that questions

Despite Manchester City’s complicated period in the Premier League, Erling Haaland has had a good start to the season with 21 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions. Happy in the north of England, the young dad seems determined to settle there for the long term.

However, this nine and a half year extension could lead to questions from the rivals of the current sixth in the Premier League. And for good reason, the elite clubs voted in December 2023 for a standard to prohibit contracts of more than five years, particularly after the numerous recruitments of Chelsea. Initially linked with City until 2027, since his signing in 2022, Erling Haaland has therefore found a historic agreement.