The happy news that Erling Haaland received last night (communicated by a football under his shirt and a thumb in his mouth) that he will become a father for the first time comes just one day after his teammate Jack Grealish described the birth of his first child as ‘the best moment of my life’.
Manchester City seems to be in the middle of a baby boom among its most important players.
Haaland, who turned 24 in July, celebrated becoming Norway’s all-time leading scorer by announcing that he and his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen are expecting their first child together.
The forward posted the image on Instagram and above it there were baby and “coming soon” emojis.
The Manchester City star scored his 33rd and 34th goals for the national team in the 3-0 win over Slovenia on Thursday night, and clearly thought the historic night was a good time to reveal that the couple will be parents.
Haaland can rest assured he’s in good company and won’t have to look too far for tips when the pitter-patter of tiny feet arrives.
Little football boots tapping: Last night, Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland revealed that he and his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen are expecting their first child – and used, what else, but a football to signify impending fatherhood (pictured playing for Norway). on Thursday)
The Manchester City footballer, 29, and the influencer, 28, who have been childhood sweethearts, shared an adorable black and white photo of their newborn little girl holding her finger.
Aaah! Jack Grealish described the moment his daughter Mila came into the world last month as “the best moment of my life”. Right: The Manchester City and England forward told Radio 5Live that he has had good times in his life but the birth of his first child “trumps everything”.
She revealed the sweet name of her bundle of joy and that he was born on September 27.
This week, Jack Grealish spoke about the moment he became a father; talking to Radio 5Live Sports presenter Ian Dennis described the birth of his daughter Mila Rose on September 27 as “the best moment of his life”.
The Manchester City footballer, 29, welcomed Mila Rose with his long-term girlfriend, Sasha Attwood; The two shared a black and white photo of their newborn baby girl holding Jack’s finger after her birth.
He said: ‘It was the best time of my life, as you can imagine. I really don’t know how to explain it. You feel so many good moments in your life, but that surpasses everything.
The childhood sweethearts announced the birth of baby Mila on Instagram
And now Haaling and his girlfriend will also become parents; The couple have been seen more frequently in the public eye during Haaland’s time at Man City.
The 20-year-old moved from her native Norway to Manchester to live with Haaland in a stylish apartment in the city’s northern quarter.
It was a night of celebration for Haaland, who became Norway’s all-time leading scorer after scoring a brace against Slovenia.
Grealish revealed how the day of birth unfolded, saying: “Sasha had a scan on Friday morning and realized she was due to arrive a few weeks early.
“I had to leave training on Friday, I took the train to London and it happened on Friday afternoon.”
The winger revealed he stayed with his new daughter for “two or three hours” before flying to Newcastle ahead of Manchester City’s game there the following day.
When asked if he could have celebrated his first goal with his thumb in his mouth as a sign of fatherhood, Grealish admitted he had planned to do so but had forgotten “in the moment” after scoring for England.
Meanwhile, Haaland is believed to have met his baby’s mother at the Bryne youth academy in Norway, where they both played, and they began dating when he was at Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland joined the club at the age of five and spent more than 10 years with the Norwegian side before spells at RB Salzburg, Dortmund and Man City.
Johansen moved from her native Norway to Manchester to live with Haaland in a stylish apartment in the city’s Northern Quarter.
She has been seen more frequently in front of the public during Haaland’s time at Man City, celebrating his trophy successes with him last season.
And both Grealish and Haaland could turn to Phil Foden, who is already a positive pro when it comes to fatherhood, having three children despite being only 24 years old.
The Man City star revealed in April this year that he and his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, 22, were expecting their third child this summer.
The family posed in front of a blue and white balloon arch that had eye-catching LED letters spelling out “Baby Foden.”
And during the group stage of the European Championship in England, Foden rushed out to make sure he was there to see his third child, a baby, be born.
Cooke and Foden share a son, Ronnie, five, and a daughter, True, who turned one earlier this year.
Foden and Cooke are childhood sweethearts and reportedly initially met at a party when they were teenagers and have been together ever since.
The couple, who hail from Stockport in Greater Manchester, largely keep their relationship out of the public eye, with Cooke keeping his social media accounts private.
The couple welcomed their son Ronnie into the world in 2019, and Foden, who was 18 at the time of his son’s birth, had previously spoken about the transition to becoming a father to his young son Ronnie.
Foden (left), an old pro when it comes to daddy duties, has three children with his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, including one, a baby, born during the Euros this summer.
The Manchester City midfielder, 23, and his childhood sweetheart, 22, celebrated the exciting news and the color of the cake could offer a clue to the gender.
“I was there for the birth. I left the room, gave him a little tear and then came back in as if nothing had happened,” he said during an interview with Manchester City.
‘I’m not one of those who cry in front of people. I like to be alone, but I was there in the room, I saw what happened and it was a special moment.
‘Your life changes. There is no free time, which is probably why I have such a hard time fishing.
‘I have enjoyed every moment. To be honest, he’s been pretty good. He hasn’t made it difficult for me, which is good.
‘Sleep until 7 in the morning. I haven’t really had to get up in the middle of the night, so I’ve been able to sleep well.’