Erling Haaland’s new Manchester City contract will see him contribute more than £16 million annually to the UK treasury through tax payments.
The Norwegian striker’s £26 million annual salary, equivalent to £500,000 per week, makes him one of the highest taxpayers in British football.
The total tax implications of his new deal will amount to £152 million over the course of his nine-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League champions.
The figures, revealed by audit and consulting firm Forvis Mazars, demonstrate the substantial tax revenue generated from Premier League footballers’ salaries.
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HMRC stands to receive £12.2 million annually from Haaland’s income tax and National Insurance contributions alone.
Manchester City will contribute an additional £3.8 million in employer National Insurance payments.
The tax breakdown was analysed by Forvis Mazars, highlighting the significant contribution to public finances from Premier League salaries.
From April 2025, changes to National Insurance contributions will further impact such payments, with employer NIC costs set to increase substantially for high earners.
Ian Goodwin of Forvis Mazars said: “Even by the Premier League’s standards Erling Haaland’s reported new contract is significant at a reported £500,000 per week.
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“After the man himself and Manchester City Football Club, perhaps the biggest winner is the taxman.”
To put the scale of Haaland’s salary in perspective, Goodwin explained that £26 million would cover the annual wages of 722 employees on the UK average salary of £36,000.
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The tax implications of such high earnings are substantial for both player and club.
“Businesses need to think carefully and in a timely manner put plans in place to afford the increases coming in wage bills,” Goodwin added.
Haaland’s commitment to Manchester City spans an unprecedented nine-and-a-half years, making it one of the longest contracts in Premier League history.
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Over the full term of his contract, the striker’s tax contributions will total £152 million to HMRC.
The deal represents a significant long-term investment by Manchester City in the Norwegian forward.
The contract extension comes as Manchester City face 115 charges from the Premier League relating to financial transactions and blocking justice.
This substantial tax contribution underscores the significant financial impact top-flight footballers have on the UK’s public finances.