Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has bought a five-bedroom waterfront villa at Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana in Abu Dhabi. Manchester City Yas Residences is the football club's first branded residential development. The villa in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is for the footballer and his family, the developer stated in a press release. Ohana, the developer, confirmed the purchase, but did not disclose the amount paid for the villa.

Alfie Haaland, Erling's father and former Manchester City player, has also purchased a villa in the same development. The price of the house purchased by Erling Haaland has not been disclosed, but five-bedroom villas in the project have an average price of AED 10.7 million ($2.9 million).

Erling Haaland's Villa at Manchester City Yas Residences

The purchase was announced in a video message shown during the launch of the second phase of the development. Erling Haaland revealed in the message that he had bought a house in Abu Dhabi and added that his father had also bought a house in the same community.

Manchester City Yas Residences is a residential development that will have villas, townhouses, waterfront penthouses and apartments. Residents will be able to live in a community featuring branding from the football club, along with sports facilities and other amenities. In the second phase of the development, more than 2,000 residences, sports facilities, recovery centres and Manchester City-branded amenities will come up.

What is the price of Haaland's Abu Dhabi villa?

The actual price of the villa purchased by Erling Haaland has not been revealed, but five-bedroom villas at Manchester City Yas Residences have an average price of AED 10.7 million ($2.9 million). The second phase of the development will officially start selling on October 19. According to the developer, the first phase sold out in 72 hours. It was held earlier in 2026.

Alfie Haaland also purchased a property

Erling Haaland's father, Alfie Haaland, has also bought a property in the same development. Alfie Haaland is a former player for Manchester City. In the video message, Erling Haaland stated that they would be neighbours in Abu Dhabi. The developer described Erling Haaland's villa as a five-bedroom house for him and his family. The details of the Alfie Haaland's purchase was not shared.

Manchester City Yas Residences

Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana is a residential development currently under construction in Abu Dhabi. The development will have more than 2,000 residences of different types. The project will be delivered in phases, and the last will be handed over in 2029.

The property types include standalone villas, townhouses, waterfront penthouses and apartments. In addition to residences, the developer will create a number of facilities related to football, fitness and water sports. The community will be a place where residents can enjoy sports and recreation.

Football academy, city lounge and other facilities

The development will also have a Manchester City training academy with football fields and fitness facilities. In addition, the project will have a city lounge and city cafe. Residents will have access to a number of recreational facilities, including tennis and basketball courts, a skate park, a parkour park and climbing walls. There will also be a karting arena, cycling and jogging tracks, and a marina sports club.

The latter will provide water-related recreational activities, such as kayaking, stand-up paddling and sailing. The developer will also have recovery and wellness facilities, such as hydrotherapy, cryotherapy and oxygen therapy and mindfulness. Erling Haaland's villa purchase is part of a growing trend of residential development on Yas Island. It is being promoted as a tourism and entertainment destination in Abu Dhabi.