Erling Haaland is set to be handed a mammoth pay rise by Manchester City as they reward his excellent debut season and also keep their forward from eyeing the likes of Real Madrid
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Manchester City are ready to almost double Erling Haaland’s wages as they look to keep Real Madrid at bay.
The Norwegian enjoyed a sensational debut season at the Etihad, breaking numerous individual records and winning the treble. Already the forward earns £375,000-a-week, making him the joint highest earner at the club alongside Kevin De Bruyne.
City though want to offer him a new deal which would land him £600,000-a-week. Currently Haaland’s contract runs until the summer of 2027, but the Premier League champions want to see the 23-year-old to extend that stay even longer, as first reported by the Daily Star.
The club are aware of the lure of Real, who have been linked with the player in the past. They are also wise to the riches on offer in Saudi Arabia with clubs able to pay astronomical transfer fees to lure players away from Europe with Riyad Mahrez opting to leave Manchester for the Middle East this summer.
City had plans to reward Haaland for his efforts last term, where he scored 52 times en route to the PFA Player of the Year award. Those have been accelerated though with clubs circling and Haaland could find himself among the game’s top 10 earners with an annual salary of £32.5m should he put pen to paper.
The forward has recently hailed his manager, who is known for maintaining his standards, and believes he can continue to push for more under Guardiola. Haaland said: “He’ll be even tougher on me, for sure, and I like it. I want him to challenge me. I haven’t seen him in a while, but I look forward to seeing him and working with him again.
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“Yeah, it’s true that you shouldn’t speak too much about individual awards. It’s true because it’s a team sport… [but] It’s always nice when someone appreciates what you’re doing on the pitch, so I’m really proud.
“Of course, it means a lot to me. It’s not the main focus, but it still means a lot.”
City have been able to adapt the game following the arrival of Haaland. In recent seasons Guardiola had played with a false 9, leading them to two league titles, but a lack of potency in the final third was occasionally an issue.
The Norwegian has allowed the team to play differently and is now seen arguably their most important player with the club continuing to dominate domestically. Haaland and co will also be hoping to become just the second team in the Champions League era to retain their crown.
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