Manager Pep Guardiola extended his contract with Manchester City until 2025 in November of last year, with reports yesterday claiming that the Cityzens are now also lining up a contract offer for star striker Erling Haaland, and that Haaland’s €150m release clause is no longer valid because of the manager signing an extension.
However, according to AS journalist Marco Ruiz, the latest revelation hasn’t fazed interest from Los Blancos, who are working on convincing the Norwegian front-man to swap Etihad Stadium for Santiago Bernabeu as early as 2024.
As per the report, Haaland’s Man City future has nothing to do with Guardiola’s continuity. The 22-year-old’s current deal with Manchester City runs until 2027, he can think of leaving in 2024 and the variable release clause remains intact in 2025 and 2026.
The only change between these three periods is the price tag. If Madrid wants to land him in 2024, they will have to spend more than €220m for his signature. Surprisingly, the asking price will continue to decrease as he nears the end of his contract.
