Pep Guardiola admits he 'couldn't believe' that Erling Haaland signed a new nine-and-a-half year deal - as Man City boss hails 'great news' for the club
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Pep Guardiola has admitted he was stunned to hear that Erling Haaland had committed his future to Man City until 2034. Haaland's nine-and-half year contract extension at Manchester City will see the superstar striker make over £200m should he stay until the expiration of his deal.
![[Haaland put pen to paper on a staggering nine year contract extension at Man City]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/14/94263919-14302041-image-a-16_1737297121322.jpg)
The Norwegian put pen-to-paper on the Premier League's biggest ever contract and the release clauses that have been removed from his extension now make it incredibly difficult for any potential suitors. When asked for his reaction to the news, Guardiola told Sky Sports : 'When Ferran told me, I said 'sorry, can you tell me again!?' Because I could not believe it. It never happened before. After that it happened, but I don't think anybody pushed the other one. I think both [parties] wanted it.
![[Haaland is set to earn over £200m over the duration of the deal, which will run until 2034]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/19/14/94263917-14302041-image-a-17_1737297124154.jpg)
'It is great news for the club, I hope [and expect] he is happy, otherwise he would not do it. To have this incredible talent, unique player and striker for the club, for the next decade, is really important. 'He would not sign a contract if he could not visualise his future as a football player at this club, and the potential and the challenge here - it would be impossible. I am really pleased, especially pleased he has done it in not an easy moment for us in terms of results.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he was stunned to hear about Erling Haaland's new deal. Haaland put pen to paper on a staggering nine year contract extension at Man City. 'And to do it in this moment, I think, means a lot for the trust in everyone at this club. He knows in 10 years - I don't know what's going to happen - but he will have different backroom staff and players.
