Manchester City may have been forced into giving Erling Haaland his new contract due to another club planning to make a move for him, claims a former Premier League striker who thinks his own lesser-cited record will now be caught by the Norway international.

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,

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