Inside Erling Haaland and Isabel Haugseng Johansen’s romance, from house hunting to preparing to become parents
ERLING Haaland looks certain to become a dad, if his latest social media post can be be believed.
The Norwegian hotshot, 24, was on target twice against Slovenia on Thursday night in a Nations League clash.
After the game, he celebrated by sharing a photo on X sucking his left thumb and with a ball under his jersey.
Above the picture were baby and coming soon emojis, which sparked rumours that Haaland was teasing that he is about to become a dad.
The latest reveal comes just a few days after the Man City striker was seen with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen house-hunting in Cheshire.
Both are big indications that Haaland and Isabel are ready to settle down together.
The pair are longterm loves, having met growing up together in Byrne.
How it began
Haaland and Isabel were united by football in their homeland.
They met each other when they were kids, who shared a mutual interest in the beautiful game and played for Byrne.
Like Haaland, she too was an aspiring footballer in her youth who dreamed of becoming pro.
In a rare interview, she recalled: “We were just kids, kicking a ball around without a care in the world.”
They soon became inseparable friends.
She continued: “We were inseparable on the pitch.
“We didn’t know it back then, but those moments were the foundation of something much bigger.”
Romance blossomed
As Haaland’s career began to take off at RB Salzburg, love with Isabel reportedly blossomed.
They stayed in touch, following his move from Molde.
“We always kept in touch,” Isabel said.
“It didn’t matter where we were—we always made time for each other.”
A move to Borussia Dortmund didn’t hurt their love, and in fact solidified things for the better.
She moved to support his dream of becoming a Bundesliga success, while chasing her own – playing women’s football in Germany.
When he moved to England, after signing for Man City, she joined him in Manchester.
Rare sightings
Over the years, Haaland and Isabel have valued their privacy.
They rarely shared any intimate moments on social media together, preferring to keep their love to themselves.
A fleeting glimpse of their romance appeared when Haaland had a break in his busy schedule.
In 2022, they were spotted enjoying a short break in Marbella together when City weren’t in midweek action.
A couple of years later, they were spied in Capri, Italy on board a yacht.
But, Isabel is more at home living a quieter life.
“I’m happiest when I’m with the people I love, doing the things I enjoy,” Isabel shared. “That’s what keeps me grounded.”
She added: “We just want to live our lives without too much fuss.
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“At the end of the day, we’re just like any other couple.”
House hunting
Haaland, who reportedly earns around £865,000-per-week after bonuses, has already amassed a net worth of around £30million.
Finally, he looks ready to invest that money into a property on our shores.
Currently, he is believed to be renting a property in Alderley Edge, which is understood to belong to the Kamani family who own BooHoo and PrettyLittleThings.
He already owns a £6million mansion in Marbella, where he enjoys spending his time in the summer.
Haaland also has a £2.6m three-bedroom apartment in Oslo.
Earlier this week, Isabel and the 6ft5in forward were spotted chatting in the street to an estate agent as they explored an amazing £3.5m mansion in Cheshire.
The property – which is being sold by a Premier League star – boasts six bedrooms and six reception rooms, along with its own gym, swimming pool and steam room and sauna.
And the modern mansion, built in 2017, is just a five-minute drive from the home of Haaland’s best mate and City winger Jack Grealish.
It is owned by West Ham footballer, Danny Ings.
Baby on board
Haaland became Norway’s all-time top scorer with his brace against Slovenia.
Despite the massive achievement, he had more pressing things to tell the world.
With his thumb in his mouth and a ball tucked underneath his shirt to resemble a baby bump, Haaland stared down a camera lens giving fans a not so subtle hint he was to become a dad.
The social media snap was simply captioned: “”.
The post drew plenty of reaction from the football world.
Teammate, and recent first time dad Jack Grealish, commented: “.”
Kalvin Phillips shared: “Love it big fella congrats ”.
Inside Keane and Haaland's feud
Roy Keane’s feud with the Haaland family seemingly began all the way back in 2001 when Keane hit Alfe Inge Haaland, Erling’s father, with a horror tackle.
After a barren spell for Haaland earlier this season, Keane said: “The levels of his general play are so poor. He has to improve that. He is almost like a League Two player.”
Keane upgraded him to a “Championship” player after Haaland scored against Nottingham Forest.
After scoring four against Wolves, Haaland said: “I don’t care about that man.”
But Keane highlighted Haaland’s behaviour when he was subbed off, saying he behaved “like a spoiled brat”.
Sky Sports presenter Dave Jones caught the wrath of Keane’s death stare when he dared to question that label considering his quartet of goals.
While former teammate Aymeric Laporte wrote: “”.
With parents like these, expect baby Haaland to be a decent player too.