ERLING HAALAND broke his silence on Manchester City’s charges in a lengthy interview.

The superstar striker was celebrating Norway‘s 3-1 Nations League win over Wales when he was asked about the shadow over Man City.

Haaland, 26, was on the scoresheet as his side put Craig Bellamy‘s team to the sword.

However, the guilty verdict on Man City’s “more than 100” breaches of Prem rules had followed him on international duty.

Haaland was asked what he thought about the “situation” at the club.

He said: “The investigation covered 2009 to 2018.

“In 2009, I played for Bryne U9s. In 2010, the U10s. In 2011, the U11s.

“2012, the U12s, 2012, the U13s. Shall we continue? We don’t need the whole list…”

But Haaland then persisted in naming EVERY team he had played for during the Man City charge period.

He continued: “2014, the U14s. 2015, the U15s and the national team.

“Then the U16s, I think. In 2016, I moved up to Bryne’s first team, second team and youth team.

“In 2017, I went to Molde. In 2018, I was with Molde. The first team, Molde 2 and a bit with the youth team.

“So this is a question I struggle to answer because it’s a legal battle…

“It’s a case between the Premier League and Manchester City that a panel will deal with.

“Am I supposed to answer that? I’m not really sure.”

Haaland then jokingly suggested to the reporter that some of his Norway TEAM-MATES who had been at Man City during the period the charges referred to might be of more help.

“There were quite a few Norwegians at the club during that period, I think.

“Abdisalam Ibrahim, Martin Samuelsen and Omar Elabdellaoui were there.

“Kjetil Haug was there too. I think there were a couple more but I can’t remember.

“But it’s a difficult question to answer when I don’t really know that much about it.

“I assume the answers will come… I don’t know when. I haven’t read much about it.

“To be completely honest, I’m focused on trying to perform for Manchester City.

“A club I signed a five-year deal with in 2022 and a new nine-and-a-half-year deal in late 2024.

“I think that says everything about the matter. I’m a City player, and I’m incredibly happy there.”

Haaland was then asked if the situation “affects” his thoughts about his own future with the club.

He added: “I understand that you want a little headline here, but as I said, I signed a long-term contract in 2024.

“I’d say I made a pretty good choice by joining City in 2022. We can all agree on that.

“I won’t say it myself, but look at the trophies I’ve won and how I’ve developed on and off the pitch.

“I’m standing here after winning an international 3-1 and we’re top of our group in Europe.

“Things aren’t going so well for City in the league, but we’ll try to turn that around against Fulham.

“But we can’t focus on that now. Now we have to focus on Denmark.”

The Premier League’s case against Manchester City looks set to be concluded by the end of the season.

City are understood to have argued that the timetable for the appeal process should have been determined by the regulations in force when they were first charged, in February 2023.

While those regulations state any appeal hearing should take place “as soon as practicable”, that gives no explicit directions.

But League chiefs are believed to have successfully argued that the latest version of the rulebook, agreed by clubs in June, should apply.

That includes a specific tightening of the rules and a clear timetable, with the hearing – held behind closed doors – now scheduled for next month.