‘New season, new trim’ – Haaland reveals buzzcut
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has swapped his long, blonde hair for a buzzcut ahead of the new Premier League season, revealing the drastic change on social media with the caption "New season, new trim." The move ends a long-running association between the 26-year-old and his distinctive man bun, one of football's most recognisable hairstyles in recent years, and comes as City prepare to open their campaign against Bournemouth.
Haaland filmed the transformation and made video calls to friends and colleagues to gauge reactions, receiving praise from Manchester City team-mate Jack Grealish, former manager Pep Guardiola and Oasis' Noel Gallagher, who all said they loved the new look. However, former AC Milan and Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had previously warned Haaland never to cut his hair, reacted with mock disapproval, telling him to "block me and erase my number." Haaland's new buzzcut is his shortest hairstyle since his time at Borussia Dortmund, and he will debut it when City face Bournemouth at 14:00 BST on Sunday.
- Haaland shaves off his signature long hair for a buzzcut
- Grealish, Guardiola and Noel Gallagher all approve of the change
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokingly disapproves; City face Bournemouth Sunday
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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has long been known both for his prolific goalscoring and his distinctive man bun, one of the most recognisable hairstyles in modern football. The 26-year-old Norwegian, who has consistently been one of the Premier League's top scorers since joining City in 2022, has now shaved off the long blonde hair he had kept for years.
The change comes just before the new Premier League season begins, with City set to face Bournemouth. Haaland's appearance and off-field persona attract almost as much attention as his performances on the pitch, meaning a change like this draws reaction from team-mates, former managers and other high-profile figures in football and beyond.