Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to pocket a major windfall after signing a seven-figure Dolce & Gabbana endorsement deal, with other fashion brands also lurking
Erling Haaland is set to pocket around £2million after agreeing an endorsement deal with fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana – and he could land another major windfall after private talks with PrettyLittleThing.
Haaland, 22, has been a phenomenon since moving to the Premier League last summer; the Manchester City striker has already shattered countless domestic records after plundering a remarkable 52 goals in just 48 games.
The Norwegian megastar was on target again at the weekend in City’s comprehensive 3-0 win over Everton to take his domestic tally to 36 goals in 33 games. Unsurprisingly, those returns have led to the striker being sought by Real Madrid – and Haaland is in demand off the pitch, too.
The Mail have shared some of the details of Haaland’s agreement with Dolce & Gabanna, who are the first fashion brand to strike a deal with the goalscoring machine. The report goes on to outline that Haaland held talks with PLT founder Umar Kamani in Dubai at the turn of the year, although an agreement has yet to be reached.
Manchester City only captured Haaland from Borussia Dortmund last summer, but already Etihad chiefs are having to fend off interest from Real Madrid in the striker’s services.
It had previously been claimed that the Spanish giants were poised to trigger a release clause in Haaland’s contract once it became active in the summer of 2024, however, it has since been confirmed that the clause is not viable after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola committed his own long-term future to the club.
Talk of a move to Real Madrid has still lingered, though. Speculation has not been helped by Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, who hinted that Los Blancos would be the “dream” destination for her star client. Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in March, she said : “There is the Premier League, and there is Real Madrid.
Erling Haaland has agreed a seven-figure endorsement deal with fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana
“And Real Madrid has something of its own that makes it the Dreamland for the players. Madrid keeps this magic going. It doesn’t have the league competition but it does have the Champions League.”
It is believed Manchester City are preparing to offer Haaland a new contract in a bid to shut down interest from Real Madrid once and for all.
However, if Haaland did harbour any ambitions of moving to the Bernabeu one day, events that transpired in last week’s Champions League semi-final clash against Los Blancos could force him into a rethink.
Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, was escorted from a private box at Real Madrid after taunting fans during the 1-1 draw. Fans did not take too kindly to his celebrations after Kevin de Bruyne ‘s equaliser, with Haaland Sr tweeting: “Ok. RM was not happy we were celebrating KDB goal. Other than than that we had to move because RM fans not happy with 1-1.”
