Erling Haaland Becomes Premier League's Highest-Paid Player with New 9.5-Year Manchester City Contract

Jan 17, 2025, 11:56 AM

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the club until 2034. The 24-year-old Norwegian forward has committed the vast majority of his career to the Premier League champions in one of the most lucrative deals in sporting history. The new contract removes all exit clauses from his previous terms, with any release clauses only becoming valid from 2029 at very high amounts. Haaland's new salary is reported to exceed £500,000 per week, making him the highest-paid player in Premier League history. The club announced the deal on Friday, with Haaland expressing his delight at the extension, saying, 'I am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great Club.' He also stated, 'I'm home. To stay.' Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola welcomed the news, calling it 'exceptional' and a demonstration of Haaland's commitment to the club.