Pep Guardiola has remained unequivocal about Erling Haaland\u2019s future at Manchester City amid ongoing speculation linking the striker with Barcelona.<\/p>\n
City\u2019s position is strengthened by the decade-long contract announced last season that ties Haaland to the club until the summer of 2034. The manager suggested that the length of that deal is a clear signal of intent from the player and from the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you tell me one club that wouldn\u2019t dream of Erling Haaland?\u201d Guardiola responded when the transfer links were put to him. \u201cI understand Barcelona dream of Erling, and all the clubs in the world. If Erling would not be with us, it would be a dream for Man City to have Erling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guardiola was candid about the limits of certainty but reiterated the practical weight of the contract.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is going to happen, honestly, I don\u2019t know. I know he has a long contract here and I think he\u2019s doing really well and scoring a lot of goals. I had the feeling the team helps him a lot and gives him a lot of actions where he is able to score a goal,\u201d the City manager explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Erling isn\u2019t stupid enough to sign something he doesn\u2019t want to accomplish, that is for sure. But football, who knows what is going to happen in the next time. Nobody knows.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haaland\u2019s record to date underlines why he is a target for so many clubs. By the age of 25 he had scored 318 senior career goals for club and country. His return since joining City has been prolific: 52 goals in 2022\u201323, 38 in 2023\u201324 and 34 in 2024\u201325. He has started the current campaign strongly with 11 goals in his first eight appearances.<\/p>\n
Haaland also expressed his own satisfaction when he signed the new deal, reinforcing the sense of mutual commitment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am really happy to have signed my new contract and to be able to look forward to spending even more time at this great club,\u201d Haaland offered at time.<\/p>\n
\u201cManchester City is a special club, full of fantastic people with amazing supporters and it\u2019s the type of environment that helps bring the best out of everybody.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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