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 said Manchester City's battle to overturn the 115 Premier League charges for financial breaches had no influence over his decision to sign a new nine-and-a-half year contract.

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

Erling Haaland signed a 9-and-a-half-year contract extension with Manchester City late last week. That news showed just how much Haaland loves life at the Etihad. He has now committed the vast

Erling Haaland never thought about charges before committing to Manchester City - The forward signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract on Friday.

City are awaiting the verdict following a hearing related to 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. Read more at straitstimes.com.

There are personal factors at play, too. As The Athletic reported, Haaland clearly has a special affinity for Manchester that traces to his father Alf Inge Haaland’s time as a player with City. Mahomes was raised in Texas but settled effortlessly in Kansas City and has gone so far as to invest in sports franchises in the area.

Manchester City has tied down Erling Haaland on one of the biggest contracts in soccer. Here are the numbers to show why City has gone all out with a new 9 1/2-year deal for the Norway striker.

Erling Haaland admits the 115 Premier League charges aimed at Manchester City didn’t come into his thinking when agreeing his nine-and-a-half year contract extension.The Norwegian’s new deal is

Erling Haaland has signed a new 10-year contract at Manchester City that ties him to the Premier League champions until 2034.