The striker was asked about the situation after scoring in Norway’s 3-1 Nations League victory over Wales, with the Premier League’s case against City continuing to cast a shadow over the club.
Haaland initially responded by pointing out that the period covered by the investigation stretched back to 2009, when he was still progressing through youth football in Norway.
He then began listing the teams he had played for during the years in question, making the point that he had no involvement in the matters being investigated.
“The investigation covered 2009 to 2018,” he said.
“In 2009, I played for Bryne U9s. In 2010, the U10s. In 2011, the U11s.
“2012, the U12s, 2012, the U13s. Shall we continue? We don’t need the whole list…”
Haaland continued through his progression at Bryne and Molde, before explaining why he was uncomfortable commenting on a legal dispute between City and the Premier League.
“So this is a question I struggle to answer because it’s a legal battle,” he said.
“It’s a case between the Premier League and Manchester City that a panel will deal with.
“Am I supposed to answer that? I’m not really sure.”
The Norwegian also referred to other compatriots who had been at City during the period covered by the investigation, suggesting they might be better placed to discuss the club's circumstances.
“But it’s a difficult question to answer when I don’t really know that much about it,” he added.
“I assume the answers will come… I don’t know when. I haven’t read much about it.
“To be completely honest, I’m focused on trying to perform for Manchester City.
“A club I signed a five-year deal with in 2022 and a new nine-and-a-half-year deal in late 2024.
“I think that says everything about the matter. I’m a City player, and I’m incredibly happy there.”
Haaland was then asked whether the case had affected his thoughts about his future. He pointed again to his long-term commitment and the success he has enjoyed since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.
“I understand that you want a little headline here, but as I said, I signed a long-term contract in 2024,” he said.
“I’d say I made a pretty good choice by joining City in 2022. We can all agree on that.
“I won’t say it myself, but look at the trophies I’ve won and how I’ve developed on and off the pitch.”
The comments come after an independent commission found City guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules covering the period from 2009/10 to 2017/18. The club appealed the findings in October, and the appeal process remains ongoing.
The commission found that City had arranged misleading commercial agreements, filed misstated accounts and breached spending rules. The separate question of sanctions has yet to be resolved.
Haaland, meanwhile, made clear that he has no intention of allowing the case to distract him from his football.
“Things aren’t going so well for City in the league, but we’ll try to turn that around,” he said. “But we can’t focus on that now. Now we have to focus on Denmark.”