He may be just 22-years-old but Erling Haaland has already made some serious bank in his football career.
Haaland made a blockbuster return to the country of his birth when he signed for Manchester City.
Norway’s biggest sports star
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Of course, Haaland is as Norwegian as they come but he was born in Leeds while his father Alf Inge was plying his trade as a far more workmanlike fullback.
Haaland looks like a Norse hero who wouldn’t be amiss on the cast of Vikings.
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He doesn’t terrorise English Monasteries but English defenders might have preferred Haaland stay at Dortmund.
Haaland is already past 25 Premier League goals and scores hat-tricks for fun so it is understandable that Manchester City have forked over huge amounts to him in salary and signing bonuses.
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How much does Erling Haaland earn?
It has been reported that Haaland earns somewhere in the region of £900k (R19.1 million) a week, or around £35m (R745 million) per season.
A modest £51 million release clause allowed Manchester City to get him away from Dortmund at a reduced rate.
Haaland was happy to join a club his father had played for and the salary package was clearly enticing.
How rich is Erling Haaland: Net worth
Erling Haaland has a reported net worth of $40 million (R672 million), with that figure set to skyrocket in the coming seasons.
While Haaland’s salary is likely to stay the same for a little while at least, he keeps attracting new commercial partners.
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He currently enjoys sponsorship deals with Nike, Luxury watchmaker Breitling and Nordic streaming service Viaplay.
Haaland owns a stake in sports tech and nutrition company Hyperice.
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