While Manchester City are busy putting the finishing touches on their squad for the 24/25 season they are also making moves to tie down their key players on new contracts. Matthew McEvoy has previously reported for the Daily Mail that City are in talks to extend Rodri’s contract. Making moves to tie down their most important player makes sense for City. Now a new report has emerged that Manchester City’s superstar striker Erling Haaland is interested in signing a new deal at the club. That potential move makes sense for both Haaland and Manchester City going forward.
Pete O’Rourke reports for footballinsider247.com that Manchester City’s superstar striker Erling Haaland is interested in signing a contract extension. O’Rourke adds that Haaland is currently contracted with City until 2027. Furthermore O’Rourke adds that City are looking to extend Haaland’s contract.
A contract extension for Erling Haaland makes sense for both Haaland and Manchester City.
While there will be negotiations to take place before Erling Haaland signs a new deal at Manchester City a contract extension makes sense for both parties. For Manchester City, they’ll tie down one of their prized assets for the peak years of his career. For Haaland, he would be committing his future to the ideal club for him to succeed.
Firstly, for Manchester City, they will be tying down one of their most prized assets on a long-term deal. That will provide the champions with the security of knowing that Haaland will spend his peak years at the club. Given that Haaland has already scored 91 goals in 100 appearances for the club. It is frightening to think what those numbers could look like if he spends a prolonged spell at the Etihad. That now appears to be a distinct possibility based on O’Rourke’s new report.
From Erling Haaland’s point of view, there doesn’t appear to be a better club for him to continue his career. As evidenced by Ilkay Gundogan’s imminent return to the club the grass isn’t always greener away from Manchester City. The list of suitors for Haaland’s services is small as it stands anyway. Only a select few clubs could afford to make a move for Manchester City’s superstar. For example, a move to PSG doesn’t make sense. Ligue One isn’t a premier competition in Europe so that would likely rule PSG out of the running for his services. Real Madrid recently signed Kylian Mbappe and Haaland and Mbappe’s rivalry could dominate football for the foreseeable future. It is doubtful that Real would risk upsetting Mbappe by signing Haaland. As for Barcelona, they couldn’t afford a move for Haaland despite their posturing.
Summary
Everything looks to be lining up for Erling Haaland to extend his contract at Manchester City. Pete O’Rourke’s new report suggests that he is interested in doing so. Based on all of the available evidence it does appear to be the best move for both Erling Haaland and Manchester City. The hope is now that a deal can be agreed between the two parties in the near future.
