The detail in Haaland's contract that would complicate his departure from Manchester City even if the club is relegated

The future of Erling Haaland is also part of the uncertainties surrounding Manchester City after the ruling on the Premier League's financial breaches. A possible sanction affecting the club's status would raise questions about the future of several of its stars, including the Norwegian striker.

' Haaland renewed with Manchester City in January 2025 and signed a contract that ties him to the club until the summer of 2034 . Sky Sports reported at the time that the new deal did not include release clauses, so those that existed in his previous contract had been removed.'

The detail of Haaland's contract that could change everything

According to the available information, relegation would not automatically bring Haaland's contract to an end. The striker would remain tied to Manchester City until 2034, and any potential departure would have to take place through a negotiation between the parties or through some contractual condition that has not been made public.

The sporting situation and the contractual one would therefore be two different issues. Haaland could attract interest from other clubs if Manchester City are relegated.

Haaland arrived at Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 and made an immediate impact. In his first season he scored 52 goals in all competitions, including 36 in the Premier League, and was one of the main pieces of the team that won the treble.

Manchester City is now facing the consequences of the proceedings over breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. The club was found guilty of 114 of the 115 breaches examined, although it maintains its stance of innocence and plans to appeal. The sanction has not yet been announced, and the possibilities mentioned include a points deduction or even relegation.

The situation still raises doubts about the scope of the sanction. Antonio Sanz referred to this uncertainty during an appearance on La Tribu, on Radio MARCA : “We know they have been going down a dark path, but we do not know what degree of guilt there will be.”

Such a severe sanction would inevitably open another battle: what to do with the biggest stars in one of the most valuable squads in world football. Haaland would be at the center of that discussion, especially if the punishment left City without the Premier League or the Champions League, although the reported absence of a relegation clause means that potential buyers could not simply take advantage of the sanction to automatically sign him.

That is why, beyond the clubs that may emerge around his name, the big question would be another one: what would happen if Haaland decides he wants to leave and Manchester City wants to keep him? Under contract until 2034 and without an automatic exit tied to relegation, a possible departure could become one of the most complex negotiations in the European market.

Haaland's future will depend, on the one hand, on the sanction that Manchester City ultimately receives and, on the other, on the decisions that the player and the club may make. What the available information about his contract indicates is that a possible relegation would not automatically trigger a departure.