Erling Haaland breaks silence on Man City charges and reaffirms long-term commitment

Speaking after scoring in Norway's 3-1 UEFA Nations League win over Wales on Saturday, the striker was asked about the situation at the Etihad after an independent commission found City guilty on the vast majority of the 115 charges in September.

"I assume the answers will come. I don't know when. I haven't read much about it," he said.

"To be completely honest, I'm focused on trying to perform for Manchester City. A club I signed a five-year deal with in 2022, and a new nine-and-a-half-year deal in late 2024.

"I think that says everything about the matter. I'm a City player and I'm incredibly happy there.

"I'd say I made a pretty good choice by joining City in 2022. We can all agree on that. I would say so myself when I look at the trophies I've won and how I've developed on and off the pitch."

The Norwegian has been a relentless goal machine since arriving from Borussia Dortmund, delivering Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a Champions League while evolving into one of the most complete centre-forwards in world football.

The nine-and-a-half-year extension he signed in late 2024 remains one of the most eye-catching contracts in the modern game and underlines the mutual trust between player and club.

The timing of his comments came amid a mixed period of form for City domestically and Haaland acknowledged the reality without dwelling on it.

"I'm standing here after winning an international 3-1 and we're in the 1st seed pot for the Euro qualifiers," he said.

"Things aren't going so well for City in the league but we'll try and turn that around against Fulham. But we can't focus on that right now. Now we have to focus on Denmark."

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