'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut

What the report says

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has unveiled a buzzcut on social media as he heads into the new Premier League season. The BBC Sport Football report says the 26-year-old shared the change online with the message “New season, new trim,” marking a sharp contrast with the longer blonde hair he has been known for in recent years.

According to the BBC, Haaland filmed the haircut process and also showed earlier hairstyles before the cut, apparently in a light-hearted build-up to the new look. He then called several football and music figures for reactions, including City team-mate Jack Grealish, former manager Pep Guardiola and Oasis singer Noel Gallagher. Their responses were positive, with all three praising the change in different ways.

The report also notes that Haaland spoke with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had previously advised him not to cut his hair. Ibrahimovic’s reaction was more critical, joking that Haaland had either lost a bet or should delete his number. The BBC says Haaland appeared amused by the mixed feedback.

While the piece is mostly playful, it comes as City prepare for their Premier League opener against Bournemouth. As framed by BBC Sport, the new haircut is a minor but eye-catching pre-season story around one of the league’s biggest forwards, who will be aiming to start the campaign strongly.