How Haaland's contract was agreed, who was involved and why the striker decided to sign up for nine and a half years

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 signed a massive 10-year contract with Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2034. The Norwegian striker, whose previous contract was set to run until 2027, has been scoring at a phenomenal rate since joining City two-and-a-half years ago, amassing 111 goals across 126 appearances.