Where does this leave Erling Haaland in the race to be the all-time Premier League top goalscorer? Well, really the maths is simple.
Haaland has scored 79 goals since he arrived in England, with Alan Shearer’s tally of 260 goals a distant desire.
While Haaland’s rate of 0.96 league goals per 90 is other-worldly, surely Haaland could never catch Shearer’s record based solely on the longevity of his Premier League career — spanning 14 seasons?
This new contract changes the narrative altogether.
Even a conservative estimate of a 20-goal average spanned across the next 10 seasons would see Haaland reach the tally before his contract is up.
A realistic estimate would see him blow the record out of the water with time to spare, provided he is fortunate with injuries.
This isn’t just big news for Erling Haaland, or Manchester City fans. This news could ripple across the history of the Premier League.
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