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Manchester City’s season may have changed in recent days. Usually known for being a model of management and composure, the Premier League giant has shown astonishing feverishness in its sporting planning. At the end of his contract this summer, Pep Guardiola still had not decided about his future and that was enough to annoy City. In addition to this, sports director Txiki Begiristain announced his departure from the club at the end of the season.
The management of Cityzens quickly named his replacement in the person of Hugo Viana, former sporting director of Sporting. But before thinking about strengthening a squad which has shown its limits, it was necessary to resolve the situation with Pep Guardiola. Finally, after long weeks of hesitation, the Spanish technician decided to extend his adventure in England and should sign a new one-year contract plus an optional year. A relief for the club which will be able to work more calmly in the transfer window. Because there is work.
Haaland extended after Guardiola?
Hugo Viana had also asked Pep Guardiola to make a decision before the end-of-year holidays to be clear and to be able to move forward on the project. A project which is obviously not the same with a Guardiola in its ranks. Especially for one player: Erling Haaland. The Madrid daily A.S. reveals that the extension of the former Barça coach has completely changed the plans of the Norwegian striker. In recent weeks, the City striker, aware that Guardiola could leave, had started to listen much more seriously to the calls from Real Madrid who always wanted to enlist him. Especially since at the time of his signing in 2022, an exit clause of 180 million applicable to foreign teams had been included.
Enough to necessarily interest the giants of Europe. But the trend has now completely reversed. Under contract until June 2027, the Norwegian could surprise everyone. The Spanish media explains that the extension of Pep Guardiola could well lead to that of Erling Haaland. The striker, who earns a salary of around 23 million per year, is tempted to stay a little longer with Manchester City to develop under the orders of the Spanish coach. Management is even confident of signing a new XXL contract for its star, which would mean a new clause in the event of departure in a future that is now more distant than ever.
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