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Haaland expected to follow Guardiola with new Man City deal on one condition

talksport.com, 22 November 2024, 12:08
Manchester City are confident of agreeing a lucrative new contract with Erling Haaland after Pep Guardiola agreed to stay, talkSPORT understands.

Haaland's current deal expires in 2027 and the Norwegian goal machine is believed to want to keep his £150million release clause.

Reports circulated claiming Haaland was stalling on extending his contract at the Etihad Stadium until Guardiola's future had been resolved.

Speaking to reporters last week Haaland said: "I hope Pep signs a new contract. He has been important for me in the first two-and-a-half years.

"I hope he stays longer. I like Pep a lot and hope he likes me, too."

It did not take long for the striker to get his wish and now the Man City boss is hoping he gets his.

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Guardiola's former club Barcelona recently hinted that they were interested in luring the 24-year-old to Spain as a replacement for 36-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski.

City are also wary that Real Madrid could lure Haaland to the Bernabeu unless they improve his current terms.

It is understood the Norwegian is unwilling to remove the £150m release clause in his contract, which has been a point of concern given his astronomical rise in value.

But City could offer him a significant increase on his current £375k-a-week deal, which would make him harder to sign.

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Reports suggest a new deal could be worth a whopping £100m over five years, including a weekly wage packed of £500k.

Following Guardiola's new two-year deal, City are hoping Haaland follows suit in what would be a huge statement of intent for the eight-time Premier League champions.

And that undoubtedly means another glut of goals from the Norwegian who has netted a staggering 105 in 114 games since arriving at the club in 2022.

He led City to a historic Treble in his first campaign before helping fire them to their fourth Premier League title in a row last season.

Haaland has scooped the Golden Boot both seasons playing in the Premier League and is odds-on to win it again after his blistering start to the season, scoring 12 goals in his opening 11 league matches.

Haaland, who earns in the region of £375,000 a week before bonuses, still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his existing deal.

With the striker picking up £20m as season, an extension of up to five years would see him net a cool £100m.

City are keen for the striker to commit his future to the club knowing how just key he is to their long-term vision.

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Haaland is back in domestic action for City this weekend as Tottenham head to the Etihad for a key Premier League clash.

Guardiola's side can ill-afford any further dropped points with Liverpool sitting five-points clear at the top of the table ahead of next weekend's meeting between the pair at Anfield.

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