Short answer: Erling Haaland earns an estimated $85 million in 2026/27, according to Forbes: $60 million on the pitch and $25 million off it, before tax and agents’ fees. Manchester City have not published his salary, and the club has announced only that his contract runs until the summer of 2034.

Forbes estimates that Erling Haaland will earn $85 million in 2026/27, made up of $60 million on the pitch and $25 million off it. That puts the Manchester City striker fourth on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid soccer players, published on 17 October 2026. These are Forbes estimates, in US dollars, before tax and agents’ fees.

This page sets out what Forbes says about Haaland’s pay, what his club has announced about his contract, and what is not public. Manchester City do not publish players’ individual salaries, and the club has not published a release clause. The only official contract detail is the length of the deal.

How much does Forbes estimate Haaland earns, 2026 against 2025?

Forbes earnings estimates for Erling Haaland, 2026 against 2025, in US dollars, with rank and change (our calculation); source: Forbes annual lists of the highest-paid soccer players
Measure Forbes 2026 Forbes 2025 Change (our calculation)
Rank 4th 5th Up one place
Total $85 million $80 million +$5 million (+6.3%)
On-field $60 million $60 million No change
Off-field $25 million $20 million +$5 million (+25.0%)

The 2026 column covers the 2026/27 season; the 2025 column covers 2025/26. Both come from Forbes’ annual lists: the 2026 list and the 2025 list. Forbes’ Haaland profile shows the $85 million total. Percentage changes are our calculation.

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What do Forbes’ figures for Erling Haaland show?

His on-field estimate did not move

Forbes put Haaland’s on-field earnings at $60 million in both years. The whole $5 million rise in his total came from off-field income. On-field money is 70.6% of his 2026 total (our calculation: $60m divided by $85m).

Off-field income grew by a quarter

Forbes’ off-field figure rose from $20 million to $25 million. The article says he has “a lucrative deal with Nike” and launched new partnerships this year with the UK digital bank Revolut and the Chinese tea business Walovi. Forbes defines off-field income as annual cash from endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia.

His share of the top ten

Forbes says the ten highest-paid players will collectively make $942 million this season. Haaland’s $85 million is 9.0% of that (our calculation). Forbes puts the 2025 combined figure at $945 million.

When does Haaland’s Manchester City contract end?

Haaland is 26 and plays for Manchester City. He was born on 21 July 2000 and is Norwegian, according to UEFA’s player page.

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On 17 January 2025 the club announced a new deal, headlined “Here To Stay: Haaland signs new 10-year City contract!”. The Premier League’s report of the same news says he committed his future to the club “until the summer of 2034”. No day or month is given for the end date. Forbes agrees that his contract with the club runs through 2034.

The salary is not published. The release clause is not published either. Forbes’ profile adds that City paid a $63 million transfer fee to Borussia Dortmund in 2022. Forbes’ earnings estimates exclude transfer fees.

Where does Erling Haaland’s off-field income come from?

Forbes names three commercial partners for Haaland in 2026. Revolut and Walovi are the partnerships launched this year. Forbes does not give a separate figure for each deal; it gives only the $25 million off-field total. We have not added any sponsor Forbes does not name.

Manchester City’s wage bill

Manchester City’s wage costs were £408.4 million in 2024/25, according to Deloitte, as set out on our Premier League wage-bill page. That is a club-wide figure in pounds. Forbes’ figure for Haaland is a dollar estimate for one player, so the two measures are not like-for-like and we have not compared them. The club has not published how much of its wage bill goes to Haaland.

For the other players on Forbes’ list, see our page on the highest-paid footballers in the world.

How does Forbes estimate earnings?

Forbes says its figures reflect on-field earnings estimates for the 2026/27 season, and that off-field estimates “reflect annual cash from endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia”. It states: “Forbes does not deduct taxes or agents’ fees.” On-field earnings cover salary, bonuses and some club image-rights payments. Forbes builds its estimates from public databases and industry sources, so they are not club-confirmed pay.

How we built this

We used Forbes’ 2026 and 2025 lists, Forbes’ Haaland profile, the Premier League and Manchester City announcements of his contract, UEFA’s player page, and our own published Manchester City wage-cost figure. The totals and rank were checked against Forbes’ profile page. The on-field and off-field split comes from the licensed copy of the same article on Forbes Australia. We calculated the changes, the percentages and the weekly figure ourselves. We did not use estimates from other websites or media reports. All figures were checked on 28 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Erling Haaland earn a year?

Forbes estimates $85 million for 2026/27: $60 million on-field and $25 million off-field. These are estimates before tax and agents’ fees. Manchester City have not published his salary.

How much does Erling Haaland earn a week?

Dividing Forbes’ $60 million on-field estimate by 52 gives about $1.15 million a week (our calculation). It is not an official weekly wage, and it leaves out his off-field income.

When does Erling Haaland’s contract end?

The Premier League reported on 17 January 2025 that he committed his future to Manchester City “until the summer of 2034”. Neither source gives an exact date.

Does Erling Haaland have a release clause?

Manchester City have not published one. We have found no official source that states a release clause in his current contract.

How much does Erling Haaland make from sponsors?

Forbes estimates his off-field income at $25 million in 2026, up from $20 million in 2025. It names Nike, Revolut and Walovi among his partners but gives no figure per deal.

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