The announcement of Erling Haaland’s extraordinary nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City has sparked renewed interest in the biggest signings across global sport.
Haaland’s new contract is understood to make him City’s highest-paid player, which would now appear to make him the highest-paid player in the entire league. But how does Norwegian striker Haaland’s new contract compare to other major stars in other sports? ?
Haaland’s news comes just a month after the baseball game ended. new york mets signed dominican star Juan Soto The deal, believed to be the biggest deal in professional sports history, is a reported package worth an astonishing $765 million (£626 million) over 15 years.
ESPN Soto’s mega deal at the time included a $75 million sign-on bonus, no deferred money, a no-trade clause and an opt-out after five years, which the Mets were able to eliminate by raising his salary from $51 million. It amounts to $55 million over the final 10 years of the deal.
And if the Mets pick up that option, the deal would be worth $805 million over the life of the contract, dwarfing the $700 million deal. Shohei Otani Signed by LA Dodgers In 2023.
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Manchester City revealed Haaland’s new contract in bizarre fashion. Provided by City Studio.
What are the biggest annual and total contracts in sports?
Soto’s $51 million annual However, salaries are not the highest in world sports. forbes.
Cristiano Ronaldo It is reported to have earned approximately $210 million annually. Al Nasrwhile lionel messi‘S 2017 contract with barcelona His reported annual salary was $168 million.
The exact financial status is holland‘s new contract is understandably well-protected, and the latest contract is an upgrade from Norway’s previous contract. Sky Sports News I understand it was only around £400,000 ($487,596) per week. man city’s highest earners.
The previous deal would have cost the striker £20.8m ($25.4m) per year.
So, even if we take the previous figures as a starting point and extend his new nine-and-a-half-year term, Haaland’s new contract is certainly worth more than £197.6m ($241.3m) over the entire period.
At over $240 million, Haaland’s deal ranks among the 50 most lucrative sports contracts of all time.
Four-time F1 world champion in other sports Max Verstappen His reported annual salary is $60 million. red bullPerformance-related add-ons add an additional $15 million.
Soto might not even be the highest-paid player in the country. Doc Prescott Earns $60 million per year. dallas cowboys, while steph curry He is the highest-paid NBA star with an annual salary of over $55 million.
However, in terms of the total amount paid over the entire life of his contract, Soto is far ahead of any other world sports star.
What Haaland said about his new contract
Haaland said of his contract renewal: “I am really happy to have signed a new contract and to be able to spend more time at this great club.”
“Manchester City is a special club full of fantastic people, amazing supporters and the type of environment that helps everyone achieve their best results.
“I would also like to thank Pep (Guardiola), his coaching staff, my team-mates and everyone at the club who have helped me so much over the past few years. They have made this a really special place and now I will be there no matter what. It’s a city.
“I want to continue to improve, continue to strive to get better and do my best to achieve more success in the future.”
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Haaland says it was an ‘easy decision’ to commit his long-term future to Manchester City and sign a new contract until 2034. Provided by City Studio
After months of negotiations, the deal was concluded.
Sky Sports News Correspondent Ben Ransom:
“It’s absolutely incredible. The deal with Manchester City is incredible and it’s time to announce this too.”
“They call it a 10-year contract because we are in the first year. It is unprecedented for Manchester City to give a player a contract period.
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A look at every angle of Haaland’s audacious chip in Manchester City’s 4-1 win over West Ham
“Who could be better as a player than Erling Haaland? He has already achieved a lot and scored a lot of goals in two and a half years here.
“If he sticks around until 2034, when he turns 34, you can only dream of how his record will end.
“He is a player who clearly loves Manchester City. He comes from a family with a real connection to City through his father Alfie Holland.”
“From City’s perspective, it’s great that he has committed his future.”
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