Haaland, willing to renew with City if he maintains an affordable clause for Barça

The future of Erling Haaland continues to cause concern to the Manchester City board. Although the '9' has a contract valid until 2027 and, for the moment, has not asked to leave, the club understands that the best way to calm the rumors about a possible transfer in 2025 is to renew him as soon as possible.

To do this, the 'sky blue' team has put up to 40 million euros on the table as a renewal bonus for the forward, a proposal that the forward is still reluctant to accept. In principle, the Leeds player would have no problems signing the renewal with the 'cityzens', as long as the board respects one of the clauses set out in his current contract.

Haaland continues to have control over his future

Haaland has the power to decide when and where to leave, in that case for a price close to 170 million euros. The amount of the clause was initially set at 200 kilos, but the amount decreases after three years of the contract, although this price does not apply to all European clubs.

City would not agree to sell Erling for that figure to another direct rival in the Premier League or a team with which the 'Cityzens' do not have good business relations. This would not be the case of FC Barcelona, ​​since both institutions maintain cordial treatment and, in the recent past, they resolved operations such as that of Ílkay Gündogan without problems.

Barça keeps its options intact to go for Haaland in 2026

Thus, the 'Cyborg' will take a reasonable amount of time to negotiate his renewal with the 'sky blue' board and, in the summer of 2025, he will make a decision regarding his future. In principle, the departure of Pep Guardiola at the end of this season could lead the '9' to follow in his footsteps and go to another 'big'.

The resolution of the legal battle between City and the Premier could also be a key factor, where the celestial team could even lose its category in English football. Meanwhile, Barça remains attentive to the future of the '9', trusting to have sufficient financial solvency to go after the Norwegian in 2026.

The same thing happens with Real Madrid, since Florentino Pérez will go for the 24-year-old forward in 2025 to complete a dream trident with Vinicius and Mbappé. Barring a surprise, Rodrygo Goes would be the one sacrificed to make room for the 'Android'.