Haaland 'could sign £50m deal' as Man City signing 'sparks boot war'

Erling Haaland could sign a £50million boot deal with Puma or Adidas before he arrives at Manchester City, according to a report.

The Sun has claimed that City shirt sponsors Puma are locked in a boot battle over the Norway sensation with Adidas, who have a kit deal with Haaland suitors Real Madrid until 2028.

The German companies reportedly want to hand Haaland a huge sum that would dwarf the salary he will rake in through his £385,000-a-week deal at City.

Puma signed a £650million, 10-year kit deal with City in 2019 that has seen the likes of manager Pep Guardiola model their sportswear in promotional shoots.

Haaland's deal with Nike expired earlier this season and Puma boss Bjorn Gulden is an independent member of the Supervisory Board of the striker's current club, Borussia Dortmund.

Speaking in January, Gulden told Ruhr Nachrichten: 'I would like to have him under contract – that can happen. Erling in Puma shoes at BVB – that would be my very favorite combination.'

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Gulden, whose company supplies Dortmund's kit, could be set to see half of his wish come true if Puma land Haaland's boot contract.

The Premier League newcomer posed in an Adidas hoodie on Instagram in March and wrote: 'Just me.'

Haaland could eclipse the likes of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's bumper boot deals in recent years.

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