Manchester, England — Erling Haaland, di Nigerian striker for Manchester City, don post message for him fans say, ‘see you again’ as he confirm say he go dey with di club for next nine-and-a-half years. Dis new deal come with di crown of being di highest-paid player for Europe.
Di announcement come at one critical time for di Sky Blues, as di team dey face challenges both on di pitch and off di pitch. Despite struggles to meet di remarkable form wey him set in di first two years, Haaland still dey shine, sitting as di second-highest goal-scorer for Premier League dis season behind Mohamed Salah.
Haaland no relax, as he also score for Norway during di international break, he dey look to qualify for im first serious international tournament. After missing di last World Cup, di City striker wan make am right as di next tournament dey set to hold for North America in 2026.
On March 25, after scoring in di 4-2 victory over Israel, Haaland share three photos on Instagram with him teammates, captioning di post: “2/2 See you again in June.” Dis one don hype di excitement among fans as dem eagerly dey look forward to di next season.
Di team’s current situation no too dey bright as dem don drop out from di Carabao Cup, Champions League, and dem dey lag behind in di Premier League title race. Di only trophy wey dem fit fight for now na di FA Cup. E no go fit easy for dem as dem fit enter di competition as underdogs compared to past years.
Even though FA Cup fit be nice consolation, di greater target remain qualify for di UEFA Champions League. Missing dis one fit have serious financial repercussions for di club long-term. Luckily, England dey expect five slots for di tournament di next year, but City no fit take di qualification for granted because di gap between dem and di eighth position dey only three points.