Erling Haaland left fans in hysterics on Tuesday afternoon as he donned a particularly unique outfit for a post on Instagram.
The 25-year-old has been afforded a well-earned break from international duty after netting a hat-trick against Israel on Saturday as Norway closed in on qualification for next summer’s World Cup.
The Scandinavian side play a friendly fixture against New Zealand this evening which Haaland and four other stars will not feature in after being released from their country’s squad earlier this week.
Speaking about his decision to relieve his stars of their duties, Norway boss Stale Solbakken said: ‘Everyone who has played a lot of Champions League was told go home.’
Haaland has however not returned to Manchester, instead opting to enjoy a few sun-soaked days in the luxurious Spanish resort of Marbella.
Norwegian media captured photos of the Man City striker boarding a private jet on Sunday ahead of his club side’s fixture against Everton next weekend.
Erling Haaland left fans in hysterics with the outfit he wore for an Instagram post on Tuesday
The Man City star posed with a flat-cap on his head while carrying a £9,500 Birkin bag by his side
Haaland’s been afforded a well-earned break from international duty after netting a hat-trick last week
And now Haaland has given fans a small glimpse into his trip away with a post on Instagram.
Using the caption ‘camos’, the former Borussia Dortmund striker shared snaps of himself donning a pair of green slacks, a matching vest, a shirt and a flat-cap while carrying a designer Hermès Hac 40 bag believed to be worth almost £10,000 by his side.
The look prompted quite the response from Haaland’s ex-teammate Jack Grealish, who commented: ‘(four laughing face emojis) best guy in world’
Haaland is far from the first footballer to be seen sporting a Birkin bag however, with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi spotted with the luxury designer accessory.
Only last month Messi, now plying his trade at Inter Miami, arrived to Argentina training carrying a £50,000 Hermes duffel.
And Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice also regularly carries a Birkin akin to that of Haaland by his side when travelling to and from Arsenal games.
When Haaland eventually puts down the bag and returns to the north-west, he’ll face a busy October in which City play seven games in all competitions in just three weeks.
After this weekend’s Everton fixture, they travel to Spain to play Villareal in the Champions League before taking on Aston Villa the following Sunday.
The Norwegian’s netted 12 goals in just nine appearances for Man City so far this term
City currently sit fifth in the Premier League table with four wins, one draw and two losses from their opening seven games. They are nevertheless just three points off top spot.
Speaking after City’s most recent victory against Brentford before the international break, Guardiola was full of praise for his side.
He told the BBC: ‘It has been a good month, since the Manchester United game. Many things I like.
‘I know there are things we can do better but they made a fantastic first half, one of the best in many months.
‘Problem is in the Premier League if you don’t score a second and a third they can push more. In the second half they pushed more and they are the team that runs in behind and throw-ins and stuff so it is not easy.
‘We are there. Our game is better and better.’
