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Erling Haaland signs new nine and a half year Manchester City contract Deal keeps the Norwegian striker signed at club until summer 2034 'I am delighted' - Haaland on new City deal Haaland has scored 111 goals in 126 games since joining in 2022, winning multiple trophies Guardiola news conference to come at 12: 30 (GMT) plus Slot, Arteta & Maresca Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Gary Rose, Sarah Rendell & Tyrese King. Edited by Murray Burnell #bbcfootball, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply) It's a crazy long contract, definitely designed to ward off interest. But I think there's no chance Haaland stays that long, most likely is he leaves for Madrid on a record fee long before that. Aly Manchester City Erling Haaland speaking to Sky Sports after signing a new deal: "It has gone really

quickly. It feels like I signed a moment ago, which is a good thing because I'm

enjoying it. "I have been winning a lot of trophies, and having good moments with

the fans. One of the best moments was the rainy parade because it was typical

Manchester. " There are so many statistics around Erling Haaland's scoring ability and some provided from Opta standout - his goals to minutes ratio in particular. Haaland has the best goals to minutes ratio of any Premier League player who has played 5, 000 minutes or more. He has scored every 91 minutes of the 7, 215 he has played. In total he has scored 79 top-flight goals. Coming in second behind him is another Manchester City legend in Sergio Aguero. He scored an average of one goal every 108 minutes in the 19, 857 minutes of his Premier League career, during which he scored a total of 184 goals. #bbcfootball, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply) To those saying Shearer will be scared. .. you're assuming Haaland stays the length of his contract. Man City could sell him in a couple of years and the fact they gave him a long contract means he commands a higher transfer fee. Nathan, Derby Striker Erling Haaland has won six trophies with Manchester City since joining in 2022. His first season, the 2022/23 campaign, saw him aid the club to the treble with City winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. City and Haaland added the Super Cup in 2023 and in the 2023/24 season they claimed the English top-flight title once again. In 2024 they also picked up the Community Shield. Individually, Haaland has won two Premier League Golden Boots and has been named the top-flight's young player of the season and player of the season. Michael Brown Former Manchester City midfielder on Sky Sports You look at what he's brought to the football club. He's an elite player who's taken them to the next level. He deserves a lengthy contract, and he's even still learning. You see with other clubs how players are getting down to the last few months of their contracts and you wouldn't want that with a player who's your top striker. It's a wonderful decision for both him and the club and I'm absolutely delighted. #bbcfootball, Whats App 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply) Halaand signing 9 and half year contract with Man City means there is a chance that Pep is not leaving 2027. Watch out. Efeturi, Nigeria There it is! Come on Erling, give us a smile. Michael Brown Former Manchester City midfielder on Sky Sports Alan Shearer is looking over his shoulder now. But It's important that Haaland continues to develop and bring more trophies to the

football club and if he can set any more individual records then the more for it. Manchester City have hit a surprising slump this season with their form seeing the worst spell in manager Pep Guardiola's career. The club are sixth in the top-flight and 12 points behind leaders Liverpool. Though Haaland has been less consistent than he has been in previous seasons for City, the stats tell fans he is still performing despite tricky club form. The striker is currently second in the Premier League Golden Boot race with 16 goals and one assist. He trails Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who has scored 18 goals and made 13 assists. This video can not be played Watch Erling Haaland's best goals from his debut Premier League season. Erling Haaland has broken scoring records since first joining Manchester City in 2022. In his first season with the club the Norway international broke the Premier League record for most goals in a single season. Haaland scored 36 goals in the 2022/23 season, beating the record previously jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole who scored 34 in the 1994/95 and 1993/94 respectively. Across all competitions since joining Pep Guardiola's side, Haaland has made 126 appearances and scored 111 goals. He was also a part of the squad who won the Champions League with City. Now in his third season at the club, Haaland has won a total of six trophies with City. The new deal for Erling Haaland is reportedly one of the most lucrative in Premier League, according to the Athletic. His initial deal which he signed in 2022 kept him at City until 2027 but included clauses if another club wanted to buy him. However, the publication say those have been removed from his new deal. Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Do you hear that noise in the background? It’s the sound of Alan Shearer’s teeth chattering… Steve Den Haag Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “He has made an incredible impact already in his time here and his amazing numbers and

records speak for themselves. “But in addition to his outstanding natural talent and ability, Erling’s dedication,

professionalism, humility and desire to keep getting better sum up what we all strive to

achieve at Manchester City. “He is one of the finest strikers in world football, but Erling is still very young and will only

continue to improve working under Pep and his coaching team. If he works hard, which I know

he will, he will create an incredible legacy at this football club. " Erling Haaland has also spoken on his Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. He said of the boss: "I have improved a lot. It is so nice to work with him. Not only because he is the best, but he is also

the most hard-working person I have ever seen. "People think it is only because this or that, but the

amount of hours he puts down is also motivating and inspiring to see. It is funny to work with him, it

is hard and it is tough because he demands a lot, but that is what I want. "I want people to demand a

lot from me and to put pressure on me. So far, so good. ” Erling Haaland is currently 61st in the all-time Premier League scoring records with 79 goals in 87 appearances. He has a long way to go to dethrone the long-standing record in the top spot held by Alan Shearer, who scored 260 in his career. But with almost a decade left at City, he will be hunting the record down. Here are the top 10 all-time scorers: Anyone want to make any predictions for how many Premier League goals Erling Haaland will have scored by the time this new deal runs out? Manchester City's Erling Haaland has also spoke about the club turning around their recent slump in form. They are currently sixth in the Premier League, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool. He said: "I am really confident that we will turn things around. Things have been difficult as we are so used to

winning games, but also it is a challenge for us. "To get this feeling of hunger inside every single one of

us to not look at things easier. Don’t take things for granted, that is an important thing. I will do

everything I can to change things around. ” © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.