MAN City striker Erling Haaland is dating Isabel Haugseng Johansen, a fellow footballer from his home town in Norway.
Friends report that Erling, 22, is “smitten” with the 18-year-old.
4Erling Haaland has been dating long-time pal Isabel Haugseng Johansen for months, pals said
4She was pictured with Erling in Marbella this week, where he owns a villaCredit: MEGA
According to friends, the girl seen with Erling in Marbella this week had been dating him for some months.
The two had shared pals because they grew up together in Bryne and both played for the local football team.
Haaland, who has 18 goals in 13 games for City, previously stated that his footballs were his “girlfriends”.
He joked, “I sleep with five balls for each hat-trick I’ve scored.” I lie in bed and feel comfortable with them.”
But this week, photos emerged of Erling with a girl in Marbella, where he owns a villa.
Fans had no idea she was Isabel, who had previously been seen watching with his family in the stands while playing for Borussia Dortmund.
A source stated, “It appears to be quite serious. Isabel has traveled to Germany and England to meet Erling, and she is currently with him in Marbella.
Isabel is well-known for her beauty in Bryne. “They have always known each other.”
Erling, who earns an estimated £860,000 per week, is on holiday after Norway failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
An insider added: “Erling has the world at his feet — and women queuing up to be his partner.
“But he’s a very sensible lad and it makes perfect sense he’s with a girl from his home town who he’s known for years.
“He needs to be able to trust the people in his life and just concentrate on football.”
Pals say Isabel, who works part-time in a fashion store, deleted her social media accounts when she grew closer to him.
Erling was approached for comment.
4Although the Man City striker previously joked that his footballs were his ‘girlfriends’
