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  • [Full list] Kylian Mbappe beats Messi, Ronaldo, hits No.1 on Forbes Rich List

    [Full list] Kylian Mbappe beats Messi, Ronaldo, hits No.1 on Forbes Rich List

    Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers – the first time someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has been number one for nine years.

    Forbes estimates that the World Cup winner will earn $128m (£115.2m) this season.

    Mbappe’s PSG team-mate Messi is second on $120m (£108m) and Manchester United forward Ronaldo third on $100m (£90m).

    Neymar and Mohamed Salah complete the top five.

    PSG and Brazil striker Neymar will earn an estimated $87m (£78.4m) in 2022-23 and Liverpool forward Salah $53m (£47.7m).

    The last player to top the list other than Ronaldo or Messi was former England captain David Beckham in 2013.

    Mbappe signed a lucrative new three-year contract with PSG in May, which ended speculation about a summer move to Real Madrid.

    The France World Cup winner has lifted 11 trophies at the club, including four Ligue 1 titles, since joining from Monaco initially on loan in 2017.

    Erling Haaland, who has scored 19 goals in 12 games for Manchester City since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund, makes his debut in the top 10 at number six.

    The Norway striker is one of four Premier League players in the top 10 along with Ronaldo, Salah and Manchester City team-mate Kevin de Bruyne.

    Haaland and Mbappe are the only players on the list aged under 30.

    Forbes’ list of highest-paid footballers 2022
    Kylian Mbappe PSG and France $128m (£115.2m)
    Lionel Messi PSG and Argentina $120m (£108m)
    Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United and Portugal $100m (£90m)
    Neymar PSG and Brazil $87m (£78.4m)
    Mohamed Salah Liverpool and Egypt $53m (£47.7m)
    Erling Haaland Manchester City and Norway $39m (£35.1m)
    Robert Lewandowski Barcelona and Poland $35m (31.5m)
    Eden Hazard Real Madrid and Belgium $31m (£27.9m)
    Andres Iniesta Vissel Kobe and Spain $30m (£27m)
    Kevin de Bruyne Manchester City and Belgium $29m (26.1m)

     

  • Guardiola rejects claims on Haaland joining Real Madrid

    Guardiola rejects claims on Haaland joining Real Madrid

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says reports in Spain that Erling Haaland’s contract contains a special release clause for him to join Real Madrid in 2024 are “not true”.

    Speaking after the 22-year-old Norway striker had continued his incredible start at City by hitting two goals against Copenhagen in the Champions League, Guardiola denied rumours that Madrid have engineered an exclusive agreement to sign him.

    “It’s not true,” Guardiola said. “He has not got a release clause for Real Madrid, or any other team.

    “Am I annoyed by the rumours? No, absolutely not. Rumours, and people talking, you cannot control it – so always we have to worry about what we can control.

    “The important thing is that he has adapted [since joining City] really well. I have the feeling he is incredibly happy here, and this is the most important thing.”

  • EPL: What I am learning from Haaland – Mitrovic

    EPL: What I am learning from Haaland – Mitrovic

    Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic admits he’s studying the game of Manchester City rival Erling Haaland.

    The pair are early contenders for this season’s Golden Boot.

    Mitrovic told TV 2, “I learn from him. The movements, how he creates space and uses his speed. He can score with his right, left and is a great finisher. He is a dangerous player who scores goals if he gets the chance.

    “If you compare, we are completely different. He will not only be one of the Premier League’s best, but one of the world’s best.”

    Mitrovic finished the winner last night as he scored in Serbia’s defeat of Haaland’s Norway in their Nations League tie.

  • Haaland reveals favourite teammate at Man City

    Haaland reveals favourite teammate at Man City

    Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has revealed that teammate Phil Foden is helping him settle at the Etihad since his arrival from Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund.

    Haaland has opened up about his relationship with the team off the pitch, including a special bond he is already developing with Foden.

    “A lot of nice people by the way. I have a lot of good friends already,” he said.

    “I’ve only been there for two months so it’s it’s quite new but a lot of people in the club is nice, you know Phil [Foden] is the same age as me. We go good together.

    “A lot of funny moments with him and yeah, it’s a lot of nice people in the club.”

  • What I need to do to succeed at Man City – Haaland

    What I need to do to succeed at Man City – Haaland

    Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland is expecting his game to improve dramatically under Pep Guardiola.

    As Guardiola’s side prepare for their season-opener against West Ham on Sunday, Haaland believes he can develop his game further with the reigning champions.

    He told Sky Sports: “‘I can get better at everything. As a young player, playing for Pep Guardiola, playing for the best club in England in Man City, I have to keep developing and get better at a lot.

    “That’s what I like a lot about football, you can always develop, always get better at the game.

    “Part of the game is to get out of your comfort zone, something I’ve been doing and something I like – then you develop more as a human.

    “We’ll see about settling in. People can take time, or come directly in. I’m not concerned. That’s life as a footballer – you have to live with it.

    “You are a kind of entertainer, judged every week for what you do on the pitch. You have to deliver, do your best.”

  • Good luck on going to the wrong side of Manchester – Solskjaer writes Haaland

    Good luck on going to the wrong side of Manchester – Solskjaer writes Haaland

    Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has revealed former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been in touch since he signed for Manchester City.

    The pair worked together at Molde and Solskjaer tried to sign Haaland before he left RB Salzburg for Borussia Dortmund.

    “When I signed with City he congratulated me and wrote to me ‘Good luck on going to the wrong side of Manchester’. We talk sometimes. As you know, he had a huge impact on my career when I was at Molde. He’s a good guy,” he told the Manchester Evening News.

    “Three years ago City didn’t want me because they had [Sergio] Aguero up front so then there was no choice about coming to Man City.

    “Basically, my feeling was I felt more going to the other place than coming here to England. I could have come here a lot of times in my career but I felt the other place and I think it was a really good choice.

    “I have made perfect choices ever since I went to Molde, then Salzburg and Dortmund. I’m not complaining about that.”

  • What we expect from new signing Haaland – De Bruyne

    What we expect from new signing Haaland – De Bruyne

    Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has welcomed new signing Erling Haaland.

    De Bruyne is backing Haaland to have a positive impact at Manchester City ahead of his big-money arrival from Borussia Dortmund.

    “Erling Haaland is a top striker,” De Bruyne told HLN in Belgium. “His move should help us to grow as a team. Everybody expects a lot.

    “They’ve always been looking for a No.9, but I think it’ll be good to have that striker that maybe scores 20-25 goals a season.”

    De Bruyne added: “Maybe (his arrival might help me too). There have been years that I have had more assists (than this season).

    “But my chance creation and other things have remained consistent. Numbers are a part of football but they never tell you the full story.”

  • BREAKING: Man City agree to sign Haaland for £51.2m

    BREAKING: Man City agree to sign Haaland for £51.2m

    Premier League club, Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

    According to BBC, Haaland, 21, will join in July after City activated a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause in his contract.

    The deal ends the club’s hunt for a successor to their all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer.

    “We can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland,” City said.

    “The transfer remains subject to the club finalising terms with the player.”

    Haaland, who passed his City medical in Belgium on Monday, has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for Dortmund since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020.

  • Transfer: Erling Haaland agrees Man City deal

    Transfer: Erling Haaland agrees Man City deal

    Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland has reportedly informed the Bundesliga club that he would leave at the end of the season to join Manchester City.

    There were reports late on Monday that Manchester City boss Ferran Soriano has got in touch with Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke.

    He has informed him that they would activate a 75-million-euro (78.9-million-dollar) release clause in Haaland’s contract.

    Haaland was also reported to have completed medical tests at the Erasmus hospital in Brussels on Monday.

    Borussia Dortmund said the player was allowed to have the day off to “take care of personal matters.”

    According to the report, the staff at the Erasmus hospital was surprised that one of the most desired football players in the world was suddenly there.

    Haaland, however, reportedly decided to go to Brussels so the tests could take place without any fuss.

    Borussia Dortmund’s head of professional football Sebastian Kehl had said on Sunday that a transfer could be concluded this week.

    A replacement for Norway’s Haaland is already being lined up by Borussia Dortmund.

    Kehl is hopeful a move for Germany international Karim Adeyemi, currently with Red Bull Salzburg, will soon be completed.

    Haaland himself switched to Borussia Dortmund from Salzburg early 2020 for 20 million euros.

  • Why Haaland will choose Man City over Barca – Xavi

    Why Haaland will choose Man City over Barca – Xavi

    Barcelona manager Xavi has revealed the main reason departing Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland will choose Manchester City over the La Liga club.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the Norwegian striker is expected to join the Premier League giant.

    Xavi said today: “It’s not official for City, is it? When it is, you’ll ask me again. For us? It is very difficult (to recruit him) because of the economic situation, I will not lie to you.

    “I will not say much, I will not insult other projects. But our project is good. City have a lot of titles and are in competition (for the PL title). If what you say happens, it will be because of financial problems. I’ve been to Munich several times (laughs).”

    Xavi also said: “I think it’s important to get stronger every year, no matter if you win or lose, but even more so if you lose. This year will not be positive, because we did not fight for titles and we did not win and whatever happens will be welcome.

    “The current economic situation and people will have to leave for them to come. It’s one of the most difficult situations but we have to strengthen ourselves next year if we want to be competitive.”

    On their transfer work in general, he added: “In this there is no problem, I am very comfortable with the president, the sporting director, the technical secretary, Jordi, and the director of football, Mateu (Alemany). They respect my opinion. We have built a good group and my opinion is respected. I will be aware of everything and work to strengthen ourselves and be more competitive next year.”