Erling Haaland has signed a contract extension - for nine and a half years.Contract now runs until the end of 2034.
That certainly puts pay to the idea he'll inevitably move to Real at some point. And obviously important for City to secure their key asset. It feels like quite a risk to commit that long, though. In a PSR era, agility in squad management is useful. There's no sign that Haaland is going to decline any time soon. But there have been plenty of strikers who hit heights early in their careers and peak early. Burn-out from too many matches is increasingly an issue. And who knows which players get the freak injury that doesn't end their career but changes its trajectory (Shaw) or succumbs to a bowel condition (Fletcher).
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Haaland renewal
comment by 4zA (U22472)
posted on 17/1/25
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
posted on 17/1/25
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
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Yeah, especially if it is in phonetic English.
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted on 17/1/25
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 4 hours, 36 minutes ago
Good for him
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What's your interpretation from the club's point of view, Melton?
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted on 17/1/25
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 hours, 23 minutes ago
Career ending injuries are pretty rare now. Even if he did pick up a serious but not career ending injury, I'd fancy him to come back and continue his levels while he's still in his 20's.
I don't blame City for the contract. He's pretty much the best striker in the world and you know it would have to take a career ending injury to stop him carrying on scoring bucket loads and breaking the records.
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That's true, but on the flip side players' effectiveness dropping off a cliff in their late 20s is more common than it used to be, because football is more physically intense and involves more games than ever.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted on 17/1/25
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
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Yeah, especially if it is in phonetic English.
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But say he turns to shiiit or just burns out in 5 years. He still has 4.5years @ 25m a year due to him.
Why 9.5, why not 5.or 6. It's not like they need to or will recover much fee from him aged 29,.but he'll still have t years left at that point.
comment by Playmaker (U22780)
posted on 17/1/25
The uncertainty has to be the likelihood of injury given his size, how he plays and the demands he places on his body. It doesn't have to be a career ender, it only has to be something that's likely to recurr or cause further injuries. For his build that could become a problem with the countless knee, ankle injuries out there - ACL, achillis, meniscus tear, knee cartilage damage. You're playing with injections and sheit. Plus, re-injuries take longer to recover from as well.
posted on 17/1/25
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
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Yeah, especially if it is in phonetic English.
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But say he turns to shiiit or just burns out in 5 years. He still has 4.5years @ 25m a year due to him.
Why 9.5, why not 5.or 6. It's not like they need to or will recover much fee from him aged 29,.but he'll still have t years left at that point.
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I think you will need melatonin to aid your sleep tonight. This news clearly has you rattled.
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted on 17/1/25
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 4 hours, 36 minutes ago
Good for him
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What's your interpretation from the club's point of view, Melton?
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I think it’s to ensure he’s locked in with us for what will hopefully be his prime years (or we get an absolutely exorbitant fee for him). There’s very few players I’d do that for personally.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted on 17/1/25
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
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Yeah, especially if it is in phonetic English.
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But say he turns to shiiit or just burns out in 5 years. He still has 4.5years @ 25m a year due to him.
Why 9.5, why not 5.or 6. It's not like they need to or will recover much fee from him aged 29,.but he'll still have t years left at that point.
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I think you will need melatonin to aid your sleep tonight. This news clearly has you rattled.
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perplexed I am.
posted on 20/1/25
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 2 days, 16 hours ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
lengvfth o contracked meens nuthin
it can b broked v easily
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Yeah, especially if it is in phonetic English.
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But say he turns to shiiit or just burns out in 5 years. He still has 4.5years @ 25m a year due to him.
Why 9.5, why not 5.or 6. It's not like they need to or will recover much fee from him aged 29,.but he'll still have t years left at that point.
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I think you will need melatonin to aid your sleep tonight. This news clearly has you rattled.
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perplexed I am.
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Yeah, as perplexed as Cole Palmer being locked in at Chelsea until 2033 in August last year but no-one makes a peep? Meanwhile, when Haaland gets locked in until 2034....
But - but - but no-one cares about City.
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