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Erling Haaland and girlfriend Isabel are ‘going to be bigger than the Beckhams’ after he signs landmark £260m contract

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ERLING HAALAND and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen are set to be a 'bigger couple that the Beckhams'.

Last week, the Man City ace, 24, inked a bumper contract worth £260million over 10 years.

It could see the Norwegian hotshot play for the Premier League giants until he is 24.

Incredibly, his new salary will see him earn an astonishing £500,000-per-week.

It's an astronomical amount that will make him one of the richest footballers ever.

Those 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 standing - an insider believes they could outshine David and Victoria Beckham - who boast a reported £455million fortune.

A source close to the couple said: “They are going to be a bigger couple than the Beckhams.

"Haaland’s new contract is a landmark deal which until now was unheard of and really puts them both in the spotlight, even though she’s very private and protective.

"She knows this deal will attract a great deal of attention. It’s one of the most historic deals in the footballing world ever and means huge money as a result."

Haaland and Isabel were childhood friends, before they became romantically involved.

They both played for the same football club when they were kids in their native Norway.

As Haaland's career took off, she joined him on his journey - from RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.

However, the pretty brunette - who played for Byrne FK in her homeland - has purposefully kept a low-profile.

She is believed to work part-time at a fashion store.

The source continued: “What is lovely about these two is unlike other football couples, they don’t even need to try and constantly promote themselves - it just comes effortlessly.

They will be the wealthiest, most famous couple in the world of football. 

“She’s come from very humble beginnings, world’s away from what they have now. 

“She’s a girl who absolutely loves sport and football - that’s how they met and she’s a footballer herself, and is amazingly fit as well as stunningly beautiful and the brands are going to be all over her - not just sporting names but beauty too.   

“For them things just happen, and unlike other football couples that are constantly promoting themselves, it just comes effortlessly for them.  

“She’s such a lovely girl, who has no airs or graces and has been more than happy to support herself working part-time in a shop. She likes working - not because she has to, but because she wants to.

“She’s known for her kindness, and is happy to talk to everyone. She’s so ‘normal’ by Wag standards - she doesn’t have to try hard and looks good even when playing football.

“She’s got the world at her feet, but she’s so humble - she’ll keep both their feet firmly on the ground. With such a mega bucks deal he needs people he can trust and they met at a young age and that’s what’s so lovely about them, he can trust her completely."

With his new contract out there, Haaland could find himself the centre of attention for glam girls lining up to date him.

But, family should help him avoid temptation - and the way the couple lead their life, out of the limelight, should make it easier for the lovebirds.

The source said: "As with any footballing star there will of course be a string of girls lined 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 they have a close knit family to support them. 

"They will be a powerhouse couple. They’ve done some red carpets together before but they don’t seek the limelight and are very choosy - they only do what they want to.

"They don’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 on board a luxury private yacht in Italy.

He also owns a £6million holiday home in Marbella, which he visits regularly with Isabel.

They enjoy all the trappings that one of the richest sports stars in the world could.

But, Isabel isn't with Haaland for what he offers.

The insider explained: "Of course she enjoys the perks of that sort of money and the luxurious lifestyle - the holidays, the shopping - it can get you, but she’s with Haaland for all the right reasons.

"She genuinely has a passion for the beautiful game, and that’s the difference - she’s a sports star in her own right and she’s not in it for the luxury. 

"She also really appreciates everything they have too - she doesn’t take anything for granted.

"They’ve both worked hard to get to where they are and she’s not afraid of hard work. They’ll be a breath of fresh air to the footballing world."