HAALAND OF PLENTY

City superstar overtakes clubmate Kevin as the best-paid player in Prem

- BY NEIL McLEMAN

ERLING HAALAND'S new €600,000-a-week contract has seen the Norway forward overtake Kevin De Bruyne to become the best paid player in the Premier League.

(24) Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund for €61m in June 2022 and has gone on to score an incredible 119 goals in 137 games.

He was rewarded in January with a contract extension until 2034 worth almost €31m annually, not including bonuses.

City's investment in Haaland will be around €360m if he sees out his contract, the long-term deal protecting the club against the Norwegian leaving on a free transfer.