Pep Guardiola suggests he actually wants £51m ace to stay at Man City for another 10 years

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Published on 2024-02-05 09:30:00

Pep Guardiola expressed his desire for Erling Haaland to stay at Manchester City for another 10 years. Despite being tied down to a contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, Guardiola was bombarded with questions about whether he plans to extend his deal.

Ahead of Manchester City’s upcoming away trip to Brentford, the £51 million man’s future emerged as the biggest talking point during the press conference. When he was asked about whether talks have begun to tie Erling Haaland down to a contract extension, Guardiola simply replied that he did not know.

Pep Guardiola was also questioned about whether the reported interest from Real Madrid in signing Erling Haaland will accelerate contract talks with him. He responded by saying that he was not involved in that and did not have any information. Guardiola expressed that they are happy to have Haaland and hope he’s happy to be with them but acknowledged that they cannot control what people say.

When further asked about whether he would be encouraging Manchester City to kickstart the talks around a new contract with Erling Haaland, Guardiola responded by saying that Manchester City are in love with him and they want him to stay for a long time.

The public declaration from the Manchester City boss could prove key in Erling Haaland contract talks as one of the best managers in the history of football expressed his desire for Haaland to prolong his spell at Manchester City. This could spur Haaland on to extend his contract, given Guardiola’s legendary status in the game. The Spaniard has put his cards on the table and the ball remains in the Norwegian striker’s court whenever the contract talks begin.

The desire for Erling Haaland to stay at Manchester City has been publicly declared by Pep Guardiola, setting the stage for potential contract extension talks and a prolonged future with the club.

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