Haaland to Become Highest Paid Player in England and Can Afford Private Island With £500,000 per Week Salary

Haaland to Become Highest Paid Player in England and Can Afford Private Island With £500,000 per Week Salary

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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  • Erling Haaland is set to leave the German Bundesliga after agreeing to a deal to join English Premier League champions Manchester City
  • The forward is already regarded as one of the finest in the world, having scored 21 goals in 23 Bundesliga outings this season
  • The Norwegian striker is expected to become one of the highest-paid footballers in the world and could afford buying a private island in Honduras with his salary

Erling Haaland could be living a luxury lifestyle just weeks after penning a deal to join English Premier League champions, Manchester City.

The Norwegian forward has agreed to a deal in principle to join Pep Guardiola’s team ahead of next season and is expected to earn at least £500,000 per week as his salary.

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Erling Haaland has agreed to join Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. Photo by Alexandre Simoes
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According to a report via the Daily Star, Haaland will automatically become the highest-paid player in the Premier League and can easily afford a private island to call his own in Honduras if the need arises.

The 21-year-old forward can easily buy an island at the Black Rock Cay Guanaja in Honduras selling for £1.135million with just a few weeks’ wages.

Haaland is regarded as one of the world’s best center-forwards and will be a great addition to the Manchester City side who are desperate to win a Champions League trophy.

Haaland snubbed Real Madrid over release clause

Meanwhile, fans of Real Madrid will be disappointed to hear the reason Erling Haaland will not be joining the Galacticos next season.

According to Goal, Real Madrid missed out on signing Haaland because they refused to accept agent Mino Raiola's demands for a €150 million release clause.

Raiola wanted that the release clause be activated as early as the second year of his contract, but Madrid refused, causing negotiations to break down.

Erling Haaland agrees deal to join Manchester City

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Erling Haaland has finally made a decision on where he will be playing his club football next season following several transfer bids from top European clubs.

The Norwegian striker who joined Borussia Dortmund in 2020 from RB Salzburg is regarded as one of the best forwards in world football.

Haaland has agreed terms to join Manchester City in the summer after being impressed with the role he has been offered by Pep Guardiola in his team.

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