The 23-year-old striker has signed a long-term contract until 2027. He has already won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in the City shirt, with two Golden Shoes up for grabs.
There has been talk of Haaland leaving to become another ‘Galactico’ at Real Madrid as his contract reportedly includes several release clauses, but his representative responded to Flashscore when asked if he could become a ‘man of a only club” for the rest of his career: “ I don’t know, but I think that the Erling Haaland project is a project that will last over time, in the coming years. It will also depend on the evolution of football. In any case, one thing is certain today: Erling Haaland feels at home at Manchester City! He is 1000% committed to the City project and is already looking forward to the new season with the club. »
Pimienta clarifies his remarks
Pimenta has previously said that Haaland could be worth a billion euros when you take into account everything he brings to the table, and the Brazilian didn’t dodge when asked about the claims again: “When I said that this amount corresponded to ‘his value’, I was not talking about his ‘transfer value’. I was talking about the value of a top player at that age, with huge room for improvement – and when I said that, he hadn’t even scored a hat-trick – a player who finished top scorer in the Premier League despite a two-month injury…. He is a player with great potential. What do I see when I make this estimate? I see all the financial considerations that revolve around him, even though he is a serious player, who works a lot, who is organized, focused and who never gets lost. He has been at Manchester City for two years and there have never been any rumors about him… His profile represents enormous value in the eyes of sponsors and clubs, as well as in terms of shirt sales and football. media exposure. And all that put together: ticket sales, TV rights, everything that Erling will earn during his career, I am convinced that it will exceed a billion.”
For now, it’s City who benefit from this value – on and off the pitch – and Haaland should be up and running next season, having enjoyed a summer break from competition following Norway’s failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
