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Report: Erling Haaland's Man City Contract Among 'Most Lucrative' in Sports History

Jan 17, 2025
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City applauds the fans at full-time following the team's draw in the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester City FC at Gtech Community Stadium on January 14, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City applauds the fans at full-time following the team's draw in the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester City FC at Gtech Community Stadium on January 14, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Having led Manchester City to Premier League titles in each of his first two seasons with the club, Erling Haaland has been rewarded with a historic contract extension.

City announced on Friday that Haaland signed a 10-year deal that runs through the summer of 2034.

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but ESPN's Rob Dawson reported it ranks "among the most lucrative contracts in sports history."

Dawson noted that Haaland's previous deal ran until 2027 and included buyout clauses, but those have been removed from the new contract.

There had been speculation that Haaland was seeking a release clause to do a new deal with City because of his rumored interest in eventually joining Real Madrid.

It's difficult to rank world football contracts because exact financial details are often difficult to parse out.

ESPN's Chris Wright did note the length of Haaland's new deal compares to past contracts for superstars like Denilson (10 years from Real Betis), Lionel Messi (nine years from Barcelona) and Cesc Fàbregas (eight years from Arsenal).

Just looking at the richest contracts in North American pro sports history, the most lucrative belong to Juan Soto of the New York Mets (15 years, $765 million) and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers (10 years, $700 million).

They are the only players known to have contracts that are currently worth at least $500 million. Patrick Mahomes' 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs originally signed in July 2020 contained escalators and mechanisms that could bring its value up to $503 million.

Haaland signed with Man City in May 2022 after he spent two years with Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old has scored 79 goals in 87 appearances with the Blues. He set a Premier League record for most goals through three games in a season to start the 2024-25 campaign when he scored seven times, including back-to-back hat tricks against Ipswich Town and West Ham.

Man City has won four straight Premier League titles dating back to the 2020-21 season. He has kept the Blues atop the standings in his first two years.

City currently ranks sixth in the 2024-25 Premier League standings with a 10-5-6 record through 21 matches. Haaland will ring in his new contract on Saturday when he leads City against Ipswich Town.

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Agree to 2-Year Contract Extension Through 2027

Nov 19, 2024
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts following the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester City FC at Amex Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts following the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester City FC at Amex Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Manchester City, the team announced Thursday. The deal will keep him with the club until June 2027, according to insider Fabrizio Romano.

Guardiola said in a press release announcing the extension:

"Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club.

"That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.

"Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here.

"I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much.

"Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus."

Guardiola's contract was previously set to expire in 2025, and he said last May that he was "closer to leaving than staying" at the end of the deal.

Manchester City hired Guardiola ahead of the 2016-17 season. He has since led the club to six Premier League titles.

Should he take the option on his new deal, Guardiola could now be on track to remain with City through 2027.

The news comes after City lost 2-1 to Brighton on Nov. 9,..

The loss marked the continuation of City's unprecedented struggles in league play following a loss on Nov. 2 to Bournemouth, which represented the club's first league defeat in almost a year.

After dropping decisions to Brighton and Bournemouth in Premier League Play, and losing to Tottenham and Sporting Lisbon during the stretch, Manchester City has now lost four straight games across all competitions for the first time since 2006.

This is the first time any Guardiola-managed club has undergone a four-game losing streak, per ESPN. That goes back to 2007, when Guardiola began his managerial career as the head of Barcelona B.

Man City still sits five points back of Liverpool for the Premier League standings lead, and Guardiola said after the Brighton loss that he does not believe the streak because his team is "playing bad."

Instead Guardiola pointed toward injuries to players including Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias and John Stones, along with the ongoing absences of Oscar Bobb and reigning Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, impacting the team, per ESPN.

Manchester City has lost executive Omar Berrada to Manchester United, and director of football Txiki Begiristain is expected to leave the club at the end of the season, The Athletic's David Ornstein and Lee reported on October.

The upcoming departure of Begiristain, who played alongside Guardiola at Barcelona, has sparked rumors surrounding the manager's future with the club as well as City's ability to remain a Premier League title contender.

Now that Guardiola is on track to remain with the club, City will focus on gaining ground in the Premier League race. League play resumes on Nov. 23 with a home game against the Spurs.

Rodri Wins 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or as Fans Lament Vinícius Jr.'s Award Snub

Oct 29, 2024
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri kisses the trophy as he receives the Ballon d'Or award during the 2024 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri kisses the trophy as he receives the Ballon d'Or award during the 2024 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City's Rodri is the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or award winner after a phenomenal season.

The midfielder won trophies for both his club and his country this year. He and Manchester City won their fourth-straight Premier League in May before Rodri helped lead Spain to victory at Euro 2024.

While it was a special night for Rodri, it was a frustrating one for Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior, who was arguably Rodri's biggest challenger for the coveted award. After the snub, fans and teammates of Vinícius voiced their support for the star.

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As Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or, Vinícius' Madrid was honored as the team of the year as it won both LaLiga and Champions League last season. Across his time with Madrid and Spain, Vinícius won 74 games in a row from March 2023 to May 2024.

His success with Madrid and Spain led many to believe Vinícius would hear his name called on Monday, but instead, Rodri was awarded his first Ballon d'Or.

According to ESPN, Vinícius refused to travel to Paris after learning he wouldn't take home the award. Eight of his teammates who were nominated for other awards followed him in not attending.

While some fans called his win over Vinícius a snub, Rodri relished taking home one of the most prestigious awards in the game.

"A very special day, for me, my family and my country," Rodri said. "I understand that because I have no social media, people don't know me much. I am just a normal guy. I enjoy the sport, I enjoy my profession. And I try to be a good person. I am a very calm person."

Though he was recognized for his success last season on Monday, Rodri won't get to enjoy the same success this year as he's expected to miss the entire campaign due to surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament.

Erling Haaland Matches Cristiano Ronaldo's Record with 100th Goal for Manchester City

Sep 22, 2024
Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City in his 105th appearance for the club, tying Cristiano Ronaldo's European record as the fastest man to reach 100 goals with a European club.

Haaland achieved the feat early in Sunday's crucial Premier League showdown against Arsenal, a match featuring the league's two title favorites.

Ronaldo accomplished the feat back in 2011 during his time with Real Madrid.

The 24-year-old forward has been on an absolute tear this season, with 10 goals through his first five Premier League matches. It's an even more stunning form than he showed in his debut season at City back in the 2022-23 campaign, when he notched 36 goals in 33 EPL starts.

Last year was a more muted—albeit still incredibly clinical—campaign, with 27 goals in 29 EPL starts.

Haaland's blistering form comes has accompanied a perfect start to the 2024-25 season on the pitch for Manchester City, but it also comes while the team is on trial for an alleged 115 breaches of the EPL's financial regulations.

Per Reuters (h/t ESPN), City is facing charges related to "failing to provide accurate financial information; failing to provide full disclosure about player and manager remuneration; breaches of Premier League and UEFA financial fair play regulations; and a failure to cooperate with Premier League investigations," among others.

If found guilty, City is facing punishments that could range from fines and point deductions to potentially being removed altogether from competitions like the Premier League and Champions League.

That has cast something of a pall over the 2024-25 campaign for the defending champs, though it certainly hasn't affected Haaland's form.

Manchester City Take Legal Action Against EPL Over Allegations of Rules Violations

Jun 4, 2024
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: L-R Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji of Manchester City look dejected after full time during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: L-R Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji of Manchester City look dejected after full time during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.(Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Manchester City have taken legal action against the English Premier League, setting the stage for an arbitration hearing scheduled to start Monday.

According to Matt Lawton of The Times, the legal action is in response to the EPL alleging that Manchester City breached the league's regulations and financial rules 115 times from 2009 to 2023.

Manchester City are reportedly attempting to eliminate the EPL's Associated Party Transaction rules, which are responsible for "preventing clubs from inflating commercial deals with companies linked to their owners."

Under the APT rules, commercial deals made by the owners of EPL teams must be "independently assessed to be of fair market value." However, Manchester City believe the rules are discriminatory, saying their rivals' acceptance of the rules are "tyranny of the majority."

Should an arbiter rule in Manchester City's favor, other EPL clubs are reportedly fearful that it will allow them to spend more freely and that it will give the club a much better chance of avoiding punishment for the 115 breaches it allegedly committed.

Per Lawton, between 10 and 12 of the other 19 EPL clubs are believed to have provided witness statements or a letter in support of the EPL against Manchester City's claims.

A hearing regarding the allegations against Manchester City is set for November, and the outcome could have a significant impact on the EPL as a whole.

It is alleged that Manchester City disguised payments made by owner Sheikh Mansour to third parties under the guise that they were sponsorship revenue.

If Manchester City are found guilty of some or all of the allegations against them, they could incur large fines or possibly even face relegation.

The Sky Blues are in the midst of one of the most successful runs in EPL history, having won four consecutive league titles, and six of the past seven.

City have also won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Champions League during that timeframe.

This past season, the Citizens finished with 28 wins, seven draws and three losses for 91 points, placing them two points ahead of second-place Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola 'Closer to Leaving Than Staying' at Manchester City After Next Season

May 19, 2024
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, celebrates with his Winners Medal as he acknowledges the fans from the Winners Podium after the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, celebrates with his Winners Medal as he acknowledges the fans from the Winners Podium after the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola's time with Manchester City may be coming to a close in the near future.

Guardiola has been Manchester City's manager since since 2016 and has led the club to four titles consecutive Premier League titles. Despite this, he said that he is not sure about his long term future with the club.

"The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying," Guardiola said, per Rob Dawson of ESPN. "We have talked with the club and my feeling is that I want to stay now. I will stay next season and during the season we will talk. But after eight or nine years, we will see."

He elaborated by saying that his clubs immense success may be contributing to a lack of motivation going forward.

"I have a contract, I'm still here," he said, per Dawson. "Some of the moments I'm a bit tired but some of the moments I love and we are here winning games, looking good with new players.

"I start to think about, 'No one has done four in a row, why don't we try?' And now I feel it's done, so what next?

He has won six total Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, two community shields and one Champions League title, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup. This all shows that he has accomplished pretty much every achievement possible within the English football scene, and a new challenge or a step back from the spotlight could be appealing.

Prior to his time with Manchester City, Guardiola spent time as manager of Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

While his long-term future with the club may be cloudy, Manchester City fans will still have him as the team's manager in 2024-25. He and his club also have another big challenge ahead in a FA Cup final matchup against Manchester United next week.

Manchester City Wows Fans with 4th Straight EPL Title After Finishing Above Arsenal

May 19, 2024
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (L) celebrates scoring the team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (L) celebrates scoring the team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The Premier League is Manchester City's world, and Arsenal and everyone else is just living in it.

Manchester City defeated West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday to clinch their fourth consecutive Premier League title. That championship was anything but a foregone conclusion going into the final match day of the season, but City earned the result they needed thanks in large part to a first-half brace from Phil Foden.

Arsenal entered Sunday just two points back of the eventual champions and needed a win over Everton plus West Ham to either draw or defeat Man City to take home the crown.

Yet it was Pep Guardiola's club that did what they needed to do, which drew plenty of reaction on social media:

It didn't take Man City long to remove any doubt how Sunday would end.

Foden buried a goal in the second minute of the contest, which sent a message heard all the way in Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. He was far from done, though, and scored again in the 18th minute to open up a 2-0 lead.

Even though West Ham's Mohammed Kudus put his team on the scoreboard just before halftime, it was only delaying the inevitable.

Rodri gave the winning side some breathing room with a goal in the 59th minute, and City's defense locked things down the rest of the way.

There was far more drama on Arsenal's side, as Everton struck first in the opening half with a Idrissa Gueye goal before Takehiro Tomiyasu buried the equalizer. Arsenal didn't take the lead until the 89th minute when Kai Havertz connected on the winner.

Unfortunately for Arsenal, West Ham didn't provide the help they needed to win the league.

Manchester City Reveal Home Kits in Music Video, Sleek Photos for 2024-25 Season

May 16, 2024
(front row from L to R) Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden, Manchester City's English defender #02 Kyle Walker, Manchester City's English midfielder #10 Jack Grealish, Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder #20 Bernardo Silva, Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #17 Kevin De Bruyne (back row from L to R) Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper #31 Ederson, Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland, Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri, Manchester City's Croatian defender #24 Josko Gvardiol, Manchester City's Swiss defender #25 Manuel Akanji and Manchester City's Portuguese defender #03 Ruben Dias pose for team photo during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
(front row from L to R) Manchester City's English midfielder #47 Phil Foden, Manchester City's English defender #02 Kyle Walker, Manchester City's English midfielder #10 Jack Grealish, Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder #20 Bernardo Silva, Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #17 Kevin De Bruyne (back row from L to R) Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper #31 Ederson, Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland, Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri, Manchester City's Croatian defender #24 Josko Gvardiol, Manchester City's Swiss defender #25 Manuel Akanji and Manchester City's Portuguese defender #03 Ruben Dias pose for team photo during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Heading into their final game of the Premier League season with a chance to capture a fourth straight title, Manchester City has unveiled the new kits that will be worn for the 2024-25 season.

The club showed off their updated look with a special music video, along with images that allow the blue to pop off the screen.

According to the Blues' official website, the new kit was specifically designed with "Manchester in its fabric" thanks to the 0161 telephone graphic sewn into the fabric on the sleeves and neckline.

Serena Gosling, Director of Integrated Fan Experience and Retail & Licensing for Manchester City, spoke about the new kit design and its connection to the club's fans:

"Every year our kits provide us with an opportunity to connect with our fans in Manchester, the UK and globally, as shirts and wider kit collections, are an increasingly popular token of fandom. By incorporating '0161' in this year's Home kit - something that resonates so strongly with the City of Manchester—we're able to connect fans around the world with the club and our city in a different way."

The kit is made using Puma's RE:FIBRE technology that transforms textile waste and used materials into new textiles by breaking them down to a chemical level.

Use of the 0161 zip code on the jersey is sure to add more fuel to the already-intense rivalry between City and Manchester United. The Blues have controlled the Manchester Derby in recent years with a 7-2 record against United between the Premier League and FA Cup since the start of 2021.

United will have a chance to send a message when the rivalry is renewed in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on May 25. Man City defeated the Red Devils in last year's final 2-1 for its first FA Cup championship since the 2018-19 season.

Before the next chapter in the Manchester Derby, City will look to put the finishing touches on a brilliant Premier League season with a title.

The Blues enter the final weekend of competition with a two point lead over Arsenal for the top spot. They will clinch the title with a win over West Ham at Etihad Stadium on Sunday or a loss/draw by Arsenal against Everton.

Real Madrid, Manchester City Leave Fans Breathless After Draw in UCL QF 1st Leg

Apr 9, 2024
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid is challenged by Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid is challenged by Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The crowd watching the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday got to watch one of the most exciting first-leg matches in championship history.

Real Madrid and Manchester City scored a trio of highlight-reel goals in the second half while battling to a 3-3 draw.

Manchester City's Phil Foden started out the second half by knotting the score at two goals apiece.

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Defender Josko Gvardiol then scored a memorable first Manchester City goal to give the sky blues the lead.

City only held onto the lead for eight minutes before Real Madrid's Federico Valverde tied the score.

Real Madrid earned a flurry of shots in the final minutes, but a late go-ahead attempt by Brahim Díaz was blocked before it could make it to the net.

The draw still means that Real Madrid earned redemption after losing 4-0 to City in the second leg of last year's quarterfinals, and that fans got to watch a gripping match from start to finish.

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City fans will now keep an eye out for news of Foden, who left the game early with an injury. The midfielder will be key to Manchester City's hopes of repeating the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble.

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