[골닷컴] Reporter Dongho Kim = Elling Haaland’s recent pace is phenomenal.
Haaland started the ninth round match of the 2022-23 season between Manchester City and Manchester United on the 2nd (Korean time). In that match, Haaland led the team to a 6-3 win with 3 goals and 2 assists.
Haaland became the first player in Premier League history to achieve a hat-trick in three consecutive home games. Also, at the age of 22 years 73 days, he was named the second youngest player to score in the Manchester derby.
Haaland is currently scoring 14 goals in nine Premier League matches. It is a figure that is unparalleled ahead. He is far ahead of his competitors in the scoring rankings. It is safe to say that Haaland has already won the top scorer.
Haaland’s great performance has left Manchester City in a slump. Manchester City won Haaland following competing with a number of big clubs in the transfer window last summer. Haaland’s father’s relationship with Manchester City as a player, manager Guardiola, and high salary also played a part. The cost of signing Haaland is not worth it at all.
Manchester City are on the verge of offering a new contract. It has been less than three months since I signed a contract with Haaland, but there is a good reason. This is to prevent other big clubs from trying to sign Haaland in advance. For example, it is known that Real Madrid had a fierce battle with Manchester City to the end for Haaland.
The Daily Star said: “Man City are likely to offer Haaland a new contract. “He’s breaking every record for scoring this season,” he said.
“Man City has a custom of renewing contracts to protect players who have been the target of transfers by domestic and international rivals in recent years. Ederson, Laporte, Bernardo Silva and Hubin Dias are such cases.”
If Manchester City pre-empt Haaland of renewing his contract, it is highly likely to increase the weight of bonuses. This is because there is a risk of breaking the existing weekly wage system if the basic wage is significantly increased.