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Erling Haaland signs new nine-and-a-half-year Manchester City contract

Erling Haaland has committed the vast majority of his career to Manchester City by signing an extraordinary new contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2034. Haaland’s previous terms were due to expire in June 2027 but according to people familiar with the deal, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, he has now put pen to paper on an improved nine-and-a-half-year agreement that covers 10 seasons. By the time it ends, the Norway international will be turning 34 years old — and any release clauses…

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Wilfried Zaha to join MLS club Charlotte FC from Galatasaray: Sources

Former Premier League winger Wilfried Zaha is in the final stages of joining Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC, on loan from Galatasaray, according to multiple sources briefed on the deal. Zaha is expected to join on a one-year loan with an option to extend through the summer of 2026, that will terminate his current loan arrangement at Lyon. Zaha, 32, joined the Ligue 1 club in August last year but has only made six appearances in all competitions and has started only one game. Zaha signed for Galatasaray in July…

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