Erling Haaland buys five-bedroom Abu Dhabi villa where homes average $2.9 million

Erling Haaland’s latest property purchase takes him beyond the familiar surroundings of Manchester, with the Norwegian striker acquiring a five-bedroom villa at a residential development bearing his club’s name in Abu Dhabi. The project, Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, is being built beside Yas Canal and combines private homes with sports facilities and amenities linked to the Premier League club. The price Haaland paid has not been disclosed, although the developer puts the average cost of a five-bedroom villa in the scheme at AED 10.7 million, equivalent to about US$2.9 million, as reported by The Mansion Global. His purchase was announced as the development prepared to open sales for its second phase.Haaland reveals five-bedroom Abu Dhabi villa purchaseThe 26-year-old footballer revealed the purchase in a video message screened during the launch of the project's second phase.