Erling Haaland has signed 'one of the most lucrative contracts ever' with the Manchester City star committing to the club until the summer of 2034.
The Norway international has been nothing short of outstanding ever since moving from Borussia Dortmund two-and-a-half years ago.
Haaland has helped City win two Premier League titles, while he also starred as they won the treble in 2023.
According to the Athletic, the 24-year-old has signed a new contract with the club that ties him down for the next nine years.
Erling Haaland has signed 'one of the most lucrative contracts ever' with the Manchester City star committing to the club until the summer of 2034
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Though the precise numbers are reportedly unclear, it's claimed Haaland has penned one of the 'most lucrative sporting contracts ever'.
The forward has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, who always want the biggest and best names.
They already have A-listers such as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo - while Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to join from Liverpool at the end of the season.
Yet Haaland now appears to be beyond their reach, with the Norway international eager to stay at City for the majority of his career.
The striker is happy living in Manchester.
And news of his extension will be a boost to City at a difficult time for the reigning Premier League champions.
They are waiting to discover the outcome of their legal battle with the top-flight.
And City's form has nosedived this season with the club currently competing to qualify for the Champions League, instead of challenging for the league title.
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Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola's side are currently preparing for their match with Ipswich Town on Sunday.
They will go into that contest on the back of a disappointing 2-2 draw with Brentford, where they threw away a 2-0 lead.
Guardiola, speaking after that fixture, urged his side to be more clinical in front of goal.
“The last minutes we didn’t manage well at 2-0 but after 2-1 we managed well, sometimes that happens,” he said.
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PA“[James] McAtee must shoot this action but imagine he doesn’t shoot and makes an extra pass and maybe the game would finish there but he has to shoot to score.
“Savinho had an action to pass to Erling and he’s one against one. Today we didn’t take the right decision in the final third.
“Long balls we won and we could run and in that moment we didn’t take the right decisions. Matheus [Nunes] in the first half, Savinho once or twice, Erling once or twice. Phil with a bit more composure would attack more the opponent and attack more the goalkeeper.
“Maybe that would have been different but at the same time they had chances. Their strikers are really good, Wissa and Mbeumo are really dangerous.
Erling Haaland has won two Premier League titles during his time with Man City
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“Brentford have always been a really tough opponent because they are an honest team and I like the way they play but today we created a lot.
“At 2-0 we have to close it but we don’t have those specific players to defend in the box so we have to do it by controlling the ball.
“The fatigue against Brentford in the last 15 minutes is normal. I don’t have anything to regret. Recover and go to the next game.”
