Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied Real Madrid’s release clause in the contract of young Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. Reports earlier this week indicated that Haaland’s deal with City contains a clause allowing the 22-year-old to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
But Guardiola, he completely denied this, according to the newspaper “The Athletic” – or that there are any clauses for his departure to any club in his contract with Manchester City.
The same newspaper is aware that there is a penalty clause in Haaland’s contract, although the details are not clear yet.
The Spanish coach also said that he was confident that Haaland was enjoying his time at the Etihad Stadium, explaining, “I have a feeling that he is very happy here and we will try with him and others to make him happy here.”
Haaland has scored 19 goals in 12 games since joining the Premier League champions, including 14 goals in eight Premier League matches.
The Norwegian striker signed a five-year contract with Manchester City last May, and the deal includes various clauses. However, there is no specific penalty clause in the contract that would allow the striker to sign for Real Madrid if the royal club were interested in acquiring the player.
