The Norwegian's new nine-and-a-half-year contract gives him the chance to chase down the competition's all-time top scorer - will he do it?

Alan Shearer has had his say on Erling Haaland’s extraordinary new contract – and his Premier League all-time top goalscorer record could be under threat. Haaland, 24, has penned a new nine-and-a-half-year deal, which keep him at Manchester City until the summer of 2024.

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And it puts Alan Shearer's Premier League goal record firmly in his sights. The Newcasle United legend is by far the division's top goalscorer of all-time, with his 260 goals way ahead of second-placed Harry Kane, who has 213.

Premier League record goal scorer Alan Shearer says he is in no doubt that his tally of 260 Premier League goals will be broken by Erling Haaland.