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Man City's Aymeric Laporte jokes he's signed 'more balls than contracts' as he puts his name on another of Erling Haaland's hat-trick prizes after the Norwegian continued his goal glut by netting three more in their derby victory over Man United

Amyeric Laporte has joked that he's signed more balls for hat-trick hero Erling Haaland than he has signed contracts.

Haaland made history as the first Premier League player to get a matchball in three consecutive home games, after netting half of Man City's derby day tally against Man United.

It followed on from his trio of goals against Crystal Palace, and then Nottingham Forest, at the Etihad Stadium at the end of August.

Phil Foden, right, and Erling Haaland both struck three goals each against Manchester United
Aymeric Laporte made a humorous comment about signing another ball for striker Halaand

And 28-year-old Laporte, who has been at the club since 2018, noted the arrival of the Norwegian had also increased the number of mementoes that needed signing.