Man City spent £51m to sign Erling Haaland from Dortmund last summer and it didn't take long for the player to prove himself in his first season at the Etihad. To date, the Norwegian striker has scored 47 goals in all competitions (32 in the Premier League).
Man City removed Haaland's contract release clause after successfully "tying down" coach Pep Guardiola (Photo: Getty).
It is worth mentioning that when signing Haaland, Man City included a contract release clause worth £175 million in 2024. However, only clubs outside the Premier League can buy at this price.
However, according to The Athletic, Man City has removed this clause. The reason is because it is related to the future of coach Pep Guardiola. In the contract, if Man "blue" renews the contract with the Spanish coach, the above clause will expire. In fact, coach Guardiola signed the contract in November last year.
Now, Man City want to extend Haaland's contract for a longer period, possibly until 2027. It is unclear whether they will include a release clause in Haaland's new contract. In addition, the Norwegian player's income is likely to increase.
Haaland receives £865,000/week at Man City (Photo: Getty).
According to the Daily Mail, the Norwegian star is currently earning a "king" salary at Man City with 865,000 pounds/week. Haaland's basic salary is on par with the team's highest-earning players. In addition, this striker also receives a significant bonus thanks to his brilliant scoring record.
This would allow Haaland to earn around £45m a year playing for the Premier League champions, and it is believed that the 2000-born star will soon agree to extend his contract with Man City.
Ahead of Haaland and his teammates is a decisive period of the season. Tonight, Man City will play Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Then, at the weekend, they will face Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-finals. On April 27, Man City will take on Arsenal in a match that will decide the Premier League title.
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