English Premier League giants Manchester City Football Club are closing in on completing a contract extension with red-hot sensation Erling Harland on a salary increase, according to a new report from Marca's Jose Felix Diaz. The move not only marks City's extreme recognition of Harland's individual ability and future potential, but also means that Harland will officially overtake Kevin De Bruyne as the highest paid player in the City squad.
After several rounds of negotiations, Harland's agent, Raffaella Pimenta, and Manchester City executives have reached a consensus on the core terms of the new contract. It is reported that the new contract will give Harland a generous salary increase, according to the Daily Mail, Harland's annual salary after tax is expected to reach a staggering 24 million euros, a figure that will undoubtedly make him one of the highest paid strikers in the English Premier League and even in global football.
Manchester City have shown great sincerity and determination to keep Harland. Although there were rumors that Harland was unhappy with the status quo of the team, it turned out that these rumors did not affect the partnership between the two sides. In his first two years at City, Harland has never publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the team, except for some frustration at the competitive level due to the difference in the level of participation in the game. Both the club and manager Pep Guardiola are aware of Harland's importance to the team, and have continued to send the Norwegian striker messages of trust and support.
Guardiola has emphasized on several occasions the central position of Harland in his tactical system, believing him to be an indispensable and important part of the team's offensive end. With the new contract about to be signed, the cooperation between Manchester City and Harland will undoubtedly be even closer, and both sides are expected to continue to work together to create more brilliant achievements in the future.
