The Post: Manchester City were surprised when the Premier League chief executive did not endorse Haaland's contract extension [jiayu]


Live on January 20, The Mail reported that Manchester City officials have not received the endorsement of Premier League chief executive Richard Masters after signing Haaland on a nine-and-a-half year contract, which took them by surprise.

Regardless of the status of the ongoing legal dispute between the two sides, Haaland is one of the top stars on the planet and keeping the prolific Norwegian striker in England's top flight could be seen as a positive for both the club and the league amid fears that upcoming financial rules could see top stars leave. Harland is also often a factor in the Premier League's marketing campaigns.