Manchester City have fallen well below their lofty standards on the field in 2024/25, struggling in both the Premier League and in Europe. But Pep Guardiola and everyone at the club was handed a huge boost by Erling Haaland committing to a remarkable nine-and-a-half-year contract extension.

The Norwegian's new nine-and-a-half-year contract gives him the chance to chase down the competition's top scorer - will he do it?

Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City; the 24-year-old has scored 111 goals in 126 games since joining City in June 2022 from Borussia Dortmund; watch Ipswich vs Man City on Sunday live on Sky Sports,