The departure of Txiki Begiristain from the sports management could be the beginning of a revolution in the Manchester club. Apart from the final resolution of the 115 accusations of the Premier League, which could end in the relegation of the club, the 'skyblue' are preparing for an 'earthquake' in the event that Pep Guardiola decides to leave the Etihad Stadium bench.
The uncertainty surrounding the decision of the Catalan coach, added to the probable punishment that the English institution may suffer, has triggered rumours about the future of several stars of the team, Erling Haaland being one of them. The Norwegian has a contract until 2027 and a termination clause of 150 million, a situation that is being followed by the big clubs in Europe, including FC Barcelona.
Joan Laporta wants to make a splash in the 2025 transfer market with the arrival of a top-level 'crack', once the Blaugranas return to the 1/1 rule. The Leeds striker is the great dream of the president, who would try to sign him again after having tested his options in 2022, before the footballer headed to Manchester.
Viktor Gyökeres, a possible substitute for Haaland at City
Faced with the 'threat' of clubs such as Barça or Real Madrid, where they also have Erling on their agenda, the offices of the Etihad Stadium are beginning to study their 'plan B' and have set their sights on Viktor Gyökeres, the great revelation of the season at Sporting CP.
According to 'TEAMtalk', the 'citizens' have begun to closely follow the Swede, who has scored 12 goals in 11 games this season. The scorer is also on the radar of the Catalans, and the price of his operation could reach 100 million euros. If City finally decide to go for him, the Catalans would have 'free rein' to try to sign Haaland, although the competition for both targets will be 'fierce'.