EARNING HAALAND

City star overtakes mate Kevin as the best-paid player in Prem

- NEIL MCLEMAN

ERLING HAALAND'S new £500,000-a-week contract has seen him overtake Kevin De Bruyne to become the best paid player in the Premier League.

Haaland, 24, joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund for £51million in June 2022 and has gone on to score 119 goals in 137 games.

He was rewarded in January with a contract extension until 2034 worth almost £26m annually, not including bonuses.

City's investment in Haaland will be over £300m if he sees out his contract, the long-term deal protecting the club against the Norway striker leaving on a free transfer.