Erling Haaland and his stunning girlfriend Isabel Haugseng look smitten as they attend Dolce & Gabbana show in Rome
The loved-up couple wore matching grey ensembles and held hands while walking into the event at Castel Sant'Angelo.
The Manchester City forward, 24, was all smiles as he enjoyed his summer break on their romantic getaway.
Fellow footballer and mother-of-one Isabel, 21, put on a very glamorous display in a dazzling sequin mesh dress.
Erling has been an ambassador for the Dolce & Gabbana since 2023, after striking an endorsement deal up to £2million with the Italian brand.
The footballer has been seen wearing the brand's clothes across his social media platforms.
Erling has been looking to unwind following Man City's gruelling 2024-25 season, which came to an end just two weeks ago.
Last week, the couple were spotted in Ibiza, with the couple on a yacht alongside Isabel's mother and their child, who was born last December.
The couple have been very private with their child and they are yet to publicly announce its gender or name.
Isabel is believed to have met Erling at the youth academy at Bryne, who they both played for.
They started dating when he was at Borussia Dortmund, with Isabel making frequent trips to visit him.
Despite a quiet private life and no social media presence, Isabel has been increasingly seen in the public eye during Erling's time at City, celebrating with him during their trophy successes.
The 21-year-old wasn't present in the US for the Club World Cup and was rather cheering on Erling from home as he scored three goals in four games.
The Norwegian international had been unable to help Pep Guardiola's side avoid an embarrassing exit at the hands of Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup round of 16.
Erling scored in the clash, but was unable to help Pep Guardiola's side progress in the highly lucrative competition in the USA, eventually won by Chelsea.
Elsewhere, the opportunity for Erling to get some extra rest rather than continue in the latter stages of the tournament may be welcomed by Guardiola given he previously expressed his concerns over the impact the summer schedule could have on City's upcoming season.
Erling is among the Man City stars now embracing their time off before they have to return to pre-season training.
Man City currently only have one pre-season match scheduled ahead of the new season, with Guardiola's side scheduled to face Palmero on August 9.
The match will take place a week before the Man City begin their Premier League campaign away to Wolves.
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