The City striker has been on a one-way trajectory since scoring on his professional debut at age 16 for Norwegian side Molde

The dazzling deal for Haaland comes as City awaits a verdict after being charged with 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. Possible sanctions include a points deduction or relegation from the top division. That was not an issue in Haaland's decision-making.

Erling Haaland has recently extended his contract at Etihad Stadium to nine and a half years, playing for Manchester City until he turned 34 in 2034. Manchester City star striker Erling Haaland has publicly ruled out the possibility of getting transferred to Real Madrid or Barcelona in the future.