Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Erling Haaland earns just shy of an eye-watering £900,000 per week.
The Premier League champions signed Haaland in a £51million deal from Borussia Dortmund this summer – a fee that was seen as representing tremendous value for money for arguably the most decisive player in world football.
Haaland’s Man City salary had until now been the subject of speculation, but details on his contract has emerge that make him the best-paid footballer in the world.
According to an exclusive report from Mike Keegan of the Daily Mail, Erling Haaland is earning ‘close to’ £900,000 per week at Manchester City.
As highlighted by the report, such a pay package makes the Norway international ‘by far’ the highest-paid player in England.
As per the report, Erling Haaland receives a basic salary which is in line with the other higher earners at the Etihad Stadium, including the likes of Kevin De Bruyne.
However, a series of ‘substantial’ and ‘almost-guaranteed’ bonuses see Haaland’s weekly wage ‘surge’ beyond the £850,000 mark.
The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.
“No way 💀”
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“Can’t be true. He’s within the £350k mark”
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“That’s 100% cap.”
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“I thought he was on the same as KDB?”
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“He is but his goal bonuses can take him up to those wages”
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“He’s robbing us.”
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“We going bankrupt next season 😭”
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“This explains why he wants to score every game. Man needs the bonuses! we’re doomed.”
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“City will go broke if there’s a goal bonus in that contract”
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“That’s why Pep didn’t let him finish the hattrick yesterday”
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“Everyone is so jealous man it’s so funny, started making up salary rumours now hahaha.”
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“If this is true or not. With his production, it’s worth every penny!.”
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