City announced the deal — covering 10 years from the start of this season — on Friday for the 24-year-old Haaland, who has scored 111 goals in 125 games since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.

When he joined City few thought that the Norwegian would stay at the club for an extended period — so what has changed?

Erling Haaland has signaled his intent to spend the vast majority of his professional soccer career with Manchester City by extending his contract by nine-and-a-half years. The Norway international was already tied down until June of 2027 on his previous terms,