Erling Haaland buys an Abu Dhabi villa: five bedrooms at Manchester City Yas Residences as Phase 2 opens

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has bought a five-bedroom villa at Manchester City Yas Residences in Abu Dhabi. Ohana Development announced the purchase on 13 October 2026 at the launch of the project’s second phase. The villa’s price was not disclosed; Phase 2 townhouses start at AED 3.59 million.

What did Erling Haaland buy?

A five-bedroom villa for his family, as the player said himself in a video message shown at the launch. His father, former Manchester City player Alf-Inge Haaland, also received the keys to a home in the same community.

Neither the developer nor the buyer named the price. That is why this article quotes no figure for Haaland’s villa: any number would be a guess.

What is Manchester City Yas Residences?

It is the world’s first residential community branded by Manchester City Football Club. Ohana Development is building it with the club along Yas Canal, next to Yas Island.

• site area of 1.67 million square metres;
• more than 2,000 homes;
• a sports complex and a club youth academy, wellness areas, a central garden, waterfronts and canals;
• construction is under way, with phased handover.

The project file, payment plans and prices by phase are on the Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana page.

How much does a home in Phase 2 cost?

According to Ohana’s broker mailing of 12 October 2026, Phase 2 townhouses start at AED 3.59 million. The developer had not priced the other unit types by that date.

Phase 2 includes:

• two- and three-bedroom townhouses;
• duplex villas;
• four- and five-bedroom villas.

What are the Phase 2 payment terms?

Two plans: 35/65 and 25/75, with the smaller share paid during construction and the larger one on handover. Ohana collected expressions of interest until 17:00 on 19 October 2026, with an EOI deposit of AED 50,000 per unit.

Buyers taking two units worth AED 12 million or more were promised priority in allocation and a 2% discount.

When will the homes be handed over?

The launch press release says handover is phased and due to be completed by 2029. The broker mailing gives the second quarter of 2030 for Phase 2. For a specific unit, the date in the sale and purchase agreement is the one that counts.

How have prices moved from Phase 1 to Phase 2?

At the January 2026 launch a townhouse started at AED 4.5 million, a four- to five-bedroom villa at AED 5.9 million, and the payment plan was 50/50. In Phase 2 the townhouse entry price is lower, from AED 3.59 million, while the share due on handover has risen to 65–75%.

Item	Phase 1 (January 2026)	Phase 2 (October 2026)
Townhouse	from AED 4.5m	from AED 3.59m
Payment plan	50/50	35/65 or 25/75
Apartments	from AED 1.7m	not included

The two phases’ townhouses cannot be compared directly: Ohana has not published Phase 2 sizes, and price depends on floor area and plot position.

Who else is involved in the project?

At the same launch, club manager Pep Guardiola was named the project’s brand ambassador. The event was held at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

What does buying a villa here give a foreign buyer?

Yas Island is an Abu Dhabi investment zone where foreigners can buy freehold. A property worth AED 2 million or more opens the way to a ten-year UAE Golden Visa; thresholds and documents are in our guide to the UAE residence visa through property.

What else is being built on and around the island is compared in Abu Dhabi’s islands compared: Saadiyat, Yas, Al Reem and more.

Frequently asked questions

Where did Erling Haaland buy a villa?

At Manchester City Yas Residences in Abu Dhabi, the club-branded community along Yas Canal next to Yas Island. It is a five-bedroom villa.

How much did Haaland’s villa cost?

The price was not disclosed by Ohana or by the player. Only the Phase 2 townhouse starting price is known: from AED 3.59 million.

What payment plans does Manchester City Yas Residences offer?

Phase 2 offers 35/65 and 25/75. Phase 1, at its January 2026 launch, was sold on a 50/50 plan.

When will Manchester City Yas Residences be completed?

Handover is phased: by 2029 according to the press release, and in the second quarter of 2030 for Phase 2 according to the broker mailing.

Prices by phase and the project file are on the Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana page.