Erling Haaland Ditches His Iconic Long Hair, Surprises Fans With 'Near-Bald' Look; 'We Lost A Baddie,' Say Netizens

Manchester City's Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland has left his fans in awe with a shocking new look just in time for the start of the new season. The footballer, who is famous for his long, flowing blonde hair, has dramatically shaved it all off, revealing an almost near-bald hairstyle that has taken social media by storm. Haaland shared the momentous change in a video titled 'New Season, New Hair!!', offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic transformation.

Before embarking on this new look, the striker said goodbye to his iconic long blonde hair, explaining that he had been planning the change for some time. Haaland revealed that he had initially wanted to cut his hair after the World Cup but could not find the time due to his busy schedule. It was only with the beginning of the new season that he decided to go ahead with his fresh look.

However, even though Zlatan Ibrahimović had once advised him not to cut his hair, stating "your strength is in your hair," Haaland decided to go ahead with the transformation. Haaland's loved ones, including his partner Isabel and Oasis star Noel Gallagher, seemed to approve of the new look. Gallagher, while jokingly remarking that the change makes Haaland look like a 17-year-old, stated that "change is good."