Much has been said about the reason why Erling Haaland finally decided on Manchester City last summer from among the many options he had and information from the British newspaper ‘Daily Mail’ seems to make it clear: an almost irrefutable salary. In Spain, some media took it for granted that he would end up at Real Madrid or Barcelona, but the truth is that they had a very difficult time competing against that offer.
According to this newspaper, the Norwegian striker earns no less than 865,000 pounds a week in the Citizen team, almost one million euros. This is because, in addition to his fixed salary, he has bonuses for goals and results and we already know that he is on a spectacular streak that is helping his team win.
If he continues with that success in front of goal, something quite likely considering his trajectory, he could earn 45 million pounds this season, around 51 million euros.
The ‘Daily Mail’ reports that City and Haaland agreed on the terms of their contract last April in the midst of numerous rumors about his future, although it was not until May 10 when the principle of agreement with him was announced. Borussia de Dortmund for his signing. The transfer was closed on June 13 for 60 million euros and he signed for five seasons.
According to this newspaper, his salary is the talk of football agents in recent times and is far from that of any other Premier League player. However, he is surpassed by Kylian Mbappé, who, according to ‘The New York Times’, earns 83 million euros a year at Paris Saint-Germain.
Of course, taking into account his performance, a salary according to his level can be considered. And it is that the Norwegian adds a whopping 19 goals in his first 12 games with Manchester City and seems willing to beat all the scoring records in history.
The ‘Daily Mail’ says nothing about that supposed exit clause that the player is rumored to have at the end of the 2023-24 season of 180 million euros. This is how some media reported and Fernando Sanz assured in ‘El Chiringuito de Jugones’ that Real Madrid would have priority.
However, Pep Guardiola denied the existence of that clause and his departure in light of his contract complicates a possible signing for the white club in the future.
Even if it existed, Madrid could face the 180 million signing, but it would be difficult to improve his current salary. In addition, according to ‘2Playbook’, Florentino Pérez intends to cut the salary mass of the workforce, which shot up last season to 682.3 kilos, to continue in benefits.
In the past there was also talk of Barça’s interest in Haaland, but now knowing his salary, signing him seems even more complicated. The Catalan team continues to have problems with his wage bill and intends to stabilize it in the near future at 500 million.
What Real Madrid can cling to is the recent words of the player’s father, Alf-Inge Haaland, who assured that his son “wants to prove his qualities in the best leagues” and that “he would not stay in the same team for more than three or four years.” Of course, if he wants to wear white, perhaps he should make an economic effort.