Erling Haaland's mammoth contract extension with Manchester City took the soccer world by surprise. Which suits him just fine. Of course it's a bit unusual and it's not normal. But it's something I like. In the end it was an easy choice," Haaland said Tuesday. I feel so happy, my family is so happy and in the end that's what I really wanted.

Erling Haaland's mammoth contract extension with Manchester City took the soccer world by surprise. Which suits him just fine. “Of course it’s a bit unusual and it’s not normal. But it’s something I like.

Erling Haaland has said Manchester City's battle to overturn the 115 Premier League charges for financial breaches had no influence over his decision to sign a new nine-and-a-half year contract.