Haaland, who has signed a new 10-year contract with City, is the only recognised senior striker at the club this season following Julian Alvarez’s move to Atletico Madrid during the transfer window last summer.

When he joined City few thought that the Norwegian would stay at the club for an extended period — so what has changed?

City announced the deal — covering 10 years from the start of this season — on Friday for the 24-year-old Haaland, who has scored 111 goals in 125 games since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.