Manchester City reportedly want rid of Erling Haaland's release clause.
Haaland, who was signed by City in 2022, had a release clause worth a whopping €200million (£175.5m) inserted into his five-year contract. This clause was set to become active before the halfway mark of his contract term.
However, with the recent renewal of Pep Guardiola's contract, which ensures the Catalan remains in charge of Man City until the end of the 2024/25 season, there are whispers that Haaland's release clause won't kick in until 2025. It comes with Barcelona and Real Madrid both believed to be interested in the Norwegian.
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This speculation has been fuelled by reports from Catalunya Radio and Spanish outlet Marca, via the Mirror, earlier this year. They suggest that the extension of Guardiola’s tenure in Manchester is intrinsically linked to Haaland's future at the club.
Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, who himself used to don the sky blue jersey of Man City, has previously hinted that his son only intends to remain at Etihad "for three or four years at the most". He further added that Erling "wants to prove his abilities in all leagues", sparking intrigue about potential moves to other top clubs.
The player's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has also stoked these flames by describing Madrid as a "dreamland" for footballers. These comments have not gone unnoticed by Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are reportedly keeping tabs on the situation.
Haaland has been nothing short of phenomenal since his arrival in Manchester. The 23-year-old netted an impressive 52 goals in his debut season, helping Man City secure a treble under Guardiola's leadership.
He has already found the back of the net eight times this season, but the uncertainty surrounding his future could potentially impact the club.
Borussia Dortmund's sporting director Sebastian Kehl, who previously worked with Haaland, has warned that such speculation can become a "dressing room burden". He confessed that during Haaland's time at Dortmund, constant rumours about his future became a distraction for the club and its environment.
Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport now suggests that Man City is keen to avoid a similar situation.
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The club is allegedly looking to remove Haaland’s release clause entirely from his contract to ward off interest from other clubs. With Real Madrid and Barcelona reportedly waiting in the wings, Man City is understandably cautious about this possibility turning into reality in upcoming transfer windows.
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