Haaland signs 5-year Man City extension despite Real Madrid interest

Manchester City have secured Erling Haaland’s future with a mammoth five-year contract extension, fending off intense interest from Real Madrid and other European giants.

The deal reportedly makes Haaland the highest-paid player in Premier League history. City’s chairman described the signing as ‘a statement of our ambition for years to come.’

Haaland has been in sensational form this season with 28 league goals, and his commitment is a major boost for City’s hopes of sustained dominance in the Premier League era.