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ERLING HAALAND is in line to become the Premier League’s top earner.The goal-scoring machine has reportedly been offered a new deal at Man City that will make him the highest-paid player in the history of England’s top flight.Erling Haaland has reportedly been offered a record-breaking new contract at Man CityCredit: GettyThe offer would see him topple Man City teammate Kevin De Bruyne off the top of the list of the Premier League’s top earnersCredit: GettyHaaland, 24, has been sensational since his arrival in Manchester in 2022, scoring 105 goals in 114 games since signing from Borussia Dortmund.And despite already being the league’s second highest-paid player, earning £375,000-per-week, City have reportedly laid a record-breaking new offer on the table that will make him the Prem’s top earner.According to The Mirror, the four-in-a-row champions have offered Haaland a staggering £500,000-per-week contract that will see him stay at the Etihad until the end of the 2028/29 season.That HALF A MILLION pound a week contract would see him pull away from teammate Kevin De Bruyne, who is currently the Prem’s best paid player with his £400,000-per-week deal.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLUnsurprisingly, City are said to have received a “positive response” to the lucrative offer from Haaland and his camp after negotiations in Norway alongside the bagman’s family and Brazilian super-agent Rafaela Pimenta.Man City are reportedly “increasingly confident” that the Norwegian international will put pen to paper on the proposed two-year extension.However, it’s claimed there is still a stumbling block that could de-rail the deal.Haaland’s camp are understood to be steadfast in keeping the striker’s £150million release clause in place, but City execs want it dropped.Most read in FootballHaaland would earn £150k more than Mohamed Salah every weekCredit: GettyHe would earn £200k-a-week more than Bruno FernandesCredit: APFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe Mirror’s report says that both parties could agree on increasing the release clause to £200m to get a deal over the line.Should Haaland sign the deal he will be one of the best-paid players in all of Europe and the standout earner in the Premier League.Top 10 highest paid footballersThe former RB Salzburg forward will be making over £150,000 more per week than the Prem’s third and fourth highest earners – Mohamed Salah and Casemiro.He would earn some £175,000 more every week than Raheem Sterling, who’s £325,000-a-week wage – which is split between Arsenal and Chelsea – makes him the Prem’s fifth top earner.Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish are also part of the league’s top 10 highest-paid players and would still see their £300,000-per-week wages pale in comparison to Haaland’s.While the Prem’s 10th best-paid star, Kai Havertz, would be earning almost HALF of Haaland’s salary, despite making some £280,000 every week.Raheem Sterling’s £325k-per-week wages are split by Arsenal and ChelseaCredit: GettyKai Havertz is the Prem’s 10th top earner, pocketing £280k every week at ArsenalCredit: GettyA look at the Premier League’s top earners at the moment More

WAYNE ROONEY’S incredible trophy room was shown off by wife Coleen at the start of her new “Wagatha Christie” documentary.Coleen, 38, who is preparing to go into I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, has been with Manchester United and England legend Rooney, 39, since the pair were teenagers.Wayne and Coleen Rooney have been together for more than 20 yearsCredit: GettyColeen showed the ITV cameras inside Rooney’s incredible trophy roomCredit: ITVThey included mini replicas of Rooney’s five Premier League titlesCredit: ITVHe also has his England caps lined up as the most-capped outfield playerCredit: ITVRooney’s Manchester United shirt from the 2008 Champions League final is in the roomCredit: ITVSo is the golden boot he received for becoming England’s record goalscorerCredit: ITVIn recent years, Coleen has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Rebekah Vardy, the wife of Leicester striker Jamie, who she accused of leaking stories about her.And it was at the very start of the ITV programme about the spat – which first aired last year – where Coleen revealed Rooney’s extensive trophy room.The cameras show a variety of memorabilia including England caps, replica Premier League trophies, Manchester United shirts, match balls and accolades for his record-breaking goalscoring.There are also Man of the Match bottles of Champagne lined up on one shelf.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd a Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award can also be seen rotating – a trophy he would have received in 2006 and 2010.Coleen walks down a long hallway into a room and turns the lights on to reveal the astonishing collection.Describing the room, she said: “So this is Wayne’s trophy room.”Everything he’s achieved over the years – his medals, his trophies, his hat-trick match balls.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSColeen walked around the room and pointed toCredit: ITVMan of the Match bottles are displayed on one of the shelvesCredit: ITVInside Wayne Rooney’s incredible trophy room as wife Coleen gives rare glimpse inside Man Utd legend’s mansionCredit: ITVWayne Rooney of England with his cap for 100 appearances (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)Credit: GettyShe goes on to detail specific items such as a golden boot trophy he received in 2015 for becoming England’s top scorer.Rooney, who is also Man Utd’s record scorer, netted 53 goals in 120 appearances for the Three Lions – a tally that was later eclipsed by current skipper Harry Kane who has 68 in 102 games.Coleen Rooney’s sweet gesture for Wayne before she left for I’m A Celeb spotted by fans – did you see it?Coleen, who has four sons with her footballer partner, explained Rooney also has the most England caps of any outfield player – with only keeper Peter Shilton eclipsing him by five.The final piece of silverware she then describes is an England cap from their Euro 2016 clash with Wales.Roy Hodgson’s men won the match 2-1 in dramatic fashion thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Daniel Sturridge.Rebekah’s husband Vardy also scored in the game – and it was during that tournament where Coleen met the woman she would later face in court.Rooney spent 13 years of his career playing for Man UtdCredit: GettyRooney and Coleen have four sons together between the ages of six and 15Credit: Getty More

LEE CARSLEY told Thomas Tuchel to watch out for coffee-shop bores and West Ham fans talking up Jarrod Bowen.New England boss Tuchel is unlikely to spend as much time in motorway services as down-to-earth Carsley has during his reign as  head coach.Interim England boss Lee Carsley has given Thomas Tuchel two pieces of adviceCarsley revealed that he often gets approached at service stations with opinions on who he should pickBut the German will not be able to escape entirely from 50 million  wannabe England managers who all think they could do a better job.Carsley said: “It makes me laugh that everyone’s got an opinion on the team.“I’m on the road a lot, so service stations is where I seem to get the most advice.“Some of it is good, some of it is not so good. I seem to meet a lot of West Ham fans, very Jarrod-heavy.Read more England news“It’s mainly team selection . . . I was in a queue in a Starbucks and a fella was talking about the false nine and the tactics, after the Greece game. I just wanted a soy latte!”Carsley will finally sit down with Tuchel, who starts work in January, after he completes his six-game Nations League assignment on Sunday against the Republic of Ireland.He said: “I am not sure I will give Thomas a lot of advice.“He is in a better position than I am in terms of the experience he has had and the staff he has.Most read in Football“It will probably be more about the players, the personalities and the stuff you won’t see on the TV.Lee Carsley proud of England’s control in crucial Nations League win over Greece “I’m putting together a lot of thoughts, as are the rest of the staff.“I fully expect to catch up with him after the camp, and hopefully we can hand the team over in a good position.”FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSCarsley is not one to blow his own trumpet. But he clearly feels that if England win today, he will have fulfilled a brief that went beyond just winning promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League.Carsley, who has given debuts to six youngsters, said: “What we have tried to do is increase the amount of players available to Thomas.“It feels like the fans are really connected with the team. They like the fact that it looks younger, it looks energetic, it looks fresh.”And despite England reaching two Euros finals and a World Cup semi-final under Gareth Southgate,  something fresh was needed.Carsley accepts his ideas did not work in the 2-1 home defeat to Greece.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut he said: “It would have been quite easy to pick the squad that was at the Euros and go with the same players. But as close as we got, we still haven’t won yet.“To keep repeating the same thing and then expect something different, I think we would have missed a trick.” More