Published On 4/28/2026
Erling Haaland, the star of the English football team Manchester City, dealt a strong blow to the hopes of the Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona to sign him.
Haaland (25 years old) stressed his full commitment to Manchester City, denying repeated rumors about his move to the Spanish League, as the associated star explained.
With a historic ten-year contract at Etihad Stadium, he is “very happy” in his current environment.
Read also
list of 2 itemsend of list
Haaland settles transfer rumors
Haaland settled the controversy surrounding his possible departure from Manchester City, as the player, who is widely considered one of the most skilled strikers in the world currently, was…
A constant target for the Spanish press, as reports indicated that Real Madrid or Barcelona may seek to include him in the coming period.
After signing a historic contract with Manchester City for a period of 10 years in January 2025, Haaland confirmed that he sees his long-term future with the heavenly team, expressing his desire to continue his career with the English club, thereby ending any immediate hopes that the two Spanish clubs had in contracting with him.
In his conversation with ESPN today, Tuesday, Haaland was frank about his current state of mind and his unwillingness to take on a new challenge elsewhere.
He stressed that the new project being built at Etihad Stadium is still the ideal environment for his personal and professional development.
Haaland admitted, saying: “I am very happy and looking forward to the future, because I think these are exciting times for Manchester City as a club and for me as a player as well. I look forward to continuing my career with my current team.”
The Norwegian international star also issued a strong warning to the rest of the English Premier League teams, indicating that the recent period of transformation that City is going through
It’s coming to an end.
Over the past 18 months, City’s coach, Pep Guardiola, has brought in a number of new talents, including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Mark Guehi, and Rayan Chergui, and Haaland believes that as these players fully adapt to the demands of English football and the Spanish coach’s strict system, he will become…
The team is a force to be reckoned with.
Haaland stressed: “We have seen a lot of changes over the past two years, or rather over the past year. There are many players who have been here for a long time. So, the new players need some time to adapt.”
Haaland concluded his statements by saying, “It is not easy for anyone to move to a new league, or a new country, or anything like that. It takes time.”
To adapt. “I think these are exciting times, and I can’t wait to be a part of them.”
Manchester City is looking forward to winning the domestic treble this season, as it won the League Cup title and reached the FA Cup final, as it faces Chelsea next month in the final match, noting that it is currently in second place in the English Premier League standings, three points behind Arsenal (the leaders), with Guardiola’s team having a match in hand.
