Reports from Norway claiming that ERLING HAALAND spent £4 million on a brand-new private plane have been refuted.

The key player for Manchester City was sidelined due to a foot injury but made a comeback on Wednesday in the team’s 3-1 victory over Burnley.

City star Erling Haaland has denied splashing out on a new private jet

It was suggested he had bought a plane dubbed the Swiss Army Knife of jets

An expert compared it to a luxury Mercedes SUV

In the past, Striker Haaland, his father Alfie, and partners in the Norwegian firm Sola M600 operated a Piper M600 aircraft.

Aviation specialists anticipate that the 23-year-old will charter flights in the future, as they sold the aircraft late last year.

However, according to the Norwegian newspaper Finansavisen, the company purchased an opulent Pilatus PC-12 private aircraft.

But Haaland has refuted the allegations, branding them as false information.

£3.3 million to £4.5 million was spent on the jets.

Known as the “Switzerland knife” of aircraft, these include six business-class seats.

Carl-Christian Gunnestad, an aviation trader, stated: “This aircraft is comparable to a Mercedes SUV.

It features a cutting-edge cockpit and an opulent cabin created by BMW. It is ideal for both business and family use.”

The jets cost between £3.3m and £4.5m

After moving to City in 2022, Haaland’s career took off, as he won the FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League in his debut campaign.

Since then, there has been some turmoil involving the Norway international, who missed nearly two months due to injury and watched City drop five points behind Liverpool.

Now though, he wants to score more silverware.

On Monday against Brentford, Haaland is expected to get his first start since recovering from a foot ailment.

On his comeback to the field, he played 23 minutes against Burnley.