£51million Man City striker Erling Haaland is “in love” with footballer girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen “after secretly dating for months”.
- The two have known each other for years from their hometown in Norway
- Erling, 22, and Isabel, 18, both played for their local soccer club
- They are enjoying a romantic holiday in Marbella during the World Cup
Manchester City star Erling Haaland is said to be “in love” with fellow footballer Isabel Haugseng Johansen after months of secret dating.
Erling, 22, enjoyed a two-week break during the World Cup as Norway failed to qualify and enjoyed the break in Marbella with 18-year-old Isabel.
The couple are said to have known each other for years in their hometown of Bryne, having both played for their local football club, but their friendship blossomed into a romance.
Cute couple: Manchester City star Erling Haaland is said to be ‘in love’ with fellow footballer Isabel Haugseng Johansen after months of secret dating (pictured in Marbella last week)
A source told The Sun: “It seems pretty serious. Isabel has traveled to Germany and England to see Erling and now she is in Marbella with him.
“Erling has the world at his feet and women are lining up to become his partner. But he’s a very sensible boy, and it makes perfect sense that he’s dating a hometown girl he’s known for years.
“He needs to be able to trust the people in his life and just focus on football.”
Web has contacted Erling for comment.
New love: The couple are said to have known each other in their hometown of Bryne for years after both played for their local football club, but their friendship blossomed into a romance
The footballer was recently named the “best striker in the world” by football manager Jürgen Klopp, 55.
It was reported last month that Erling’s obsession with sleep, nutrition and specialized training was key to his success on the athletic field.
Erling is obsessed with proper sleep and how it improves performance, describing it as “perhaps the most important thing in life”. So he worked to perfect routines.
He wears orange-tinted blue light goggles in the hours leading up to the drift as they block the high energy emanating from natural light and digital screens.
Sleep begins between 10pm and 10:30pm most nights, with electronic devices turned off well before that.
He is often unavailable, his phone on “do not disturb” to avoid distractions.
His diet is balanced with carbohydrates – including his father’s lasagna – and a love of fish.
“Some players are scared of carbs after growing up in academies and having to achieve goals,” a source said. “Let’s skip the rice and pasta… but that’s your fuel to run.”
He is reportedly doing extra training sessions to perfect his soccer technique and relies on meditation to keep himself focused.
He has played soccer all his life and is the son of professional soccer player Alfie Haaland.
You have to keep an eye on him: The footballer was recently named the “best striker in the world” by football manager Jürgen Klopp, 55