ERLING HAALAND and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen are becoming a 'bigger couple than the Beckhams'.
Last week, the 24-year-old Man City ace signed a contract worth £260 million over ten years.
The Norwegian great could play for the Premier League giants until he is 24.
Incredibly, his new salary will earn him an astonishing £500,000 a week.
It is an astronomical amount that will make him one of the richest footballers ever.
These riches will also allow Haaland and his private partner Isabel, who recently welcomed a child into the world, to live an enviable lifestyle.
In terms of financial strength, one insider believes they could surpass David and Victoria Beckham, who boast a fortune of £455million.
A source close to the couple said: “They are becoming a bigger couple than the Beckhams.
“Haaland's new contract is a groundbreaking deal that has been previously unheard of and really puts them both in the spotlight, even if it is very private and protective.
“She knows this deal will attract a lot of attention. It is one of the most historic deals in football ever and means a lot of money.”
Haaland and Isabel were childhood friends before they started dating.
They both played for the same football club when they were children in their native Norway.
As Haaland's career took off, she accompanied him on his journey: from RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.
However, the beautiful brunette – who played for Byrne FK in her home country – has deliberately kept a low profile.
It is believed that she works part-time in a fashion store.
The source continued: “The great thing about these two is that, unlike other football couples, they don't even have to try to promote themselves all the time – it just comes effortlessly.
They will be world football's richest and most famous couple.
“She comes from very humble beginnings, the world is removed from what they have now.
“She's a girl who absolutely loves sports and football – that's how they met and she's a footballer herself, and is amazingly fit and stunningly beautiful and the brands will be all over her – not just sports names, but beauty too.
“For them, things just happen, and unlike other football couples who constantly promote themselves, for them it just happens effortlessly.
'She is such a sweet girl, with no charisma or charm, and she loves to support herself by working part-time in a shop. She loves to work – not because she has to, but because she wants to.
“She is known for her friendliness and likes to talk to everyone. She's so 'normal' by Wag standards: she doesn't have to try hard and even looks good while playing football.
'She has the world at her feet, but she is so humble: she keeps both feet firmly on the ground. With such a mega deal he needs people he can trust and they met them at a young age and that's the great thing about them: he can trust her completely.”
Now that his new contract is in place, Haaland could be the center of attention for glamor girls lining up to date him.
But his family must help him avoid temptation – and the way the couple lives their lives away from the spotlight should make things easier for the lovebirds.
The source said: “As with any football star there will of course be a whole host of girls queuing up wanting to date him and she will have to have eyes in the back of her head but she will keep him down to earth and that they did too.” a close-knit family that supports them.
“They will be a powerful couple. They've been on the red carpet together before, but they don't seek the spotlight and are very picky – they only do what they want.
“She doesn't have to, and this makes her more interesting and creates more intrigue. She doesn't show off or try to promote herself.”
Last summer, Haaland and Isabel were spotted aboard a luxury private yacht in Italy.
He also owns a £6 million holiday home in Marbella, which he regularly visits with Isabel.
They enjoy all the trappings that one of the richest sports stars in the world could have.
But Isabel is not with Haaland because of what he offers.
The insider explained: “Of course she enjoys the perks of that kind of money and the luxurious lifestyle – the holidays, the shopping – that you can get, but she is with Haaland for the right reasons.
“She really has a passion for the beautiful game, and that's the difference: she's a sports star in her own right and she doesn't do it for the luxury.
“She also really appreciates everything they have – she doesn't take anything for granted.
“They have both worked hard to get where they are now and she is not afraid of hard work. They will be a breath of fresh air to the football world.”
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