Erling Haaland’s new Manchester City deal sees him become the highest-paid footballer in the world. On Friday, the Premier League champions announced that Haaland has put pen to paper on a nine-and-a-half-year deal.

Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland has explained why he signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Haaland’s current deal with Man City was due to expire in June 2027. However, City opted to hand him a new deal that would run out when Haaland is 34.

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.