Erling Haaland remains ‘open’ to Manchester City exit for one club sparking urgent double contract renewal | OneFootball

Manchester City officials are eyeing a relatively urgent double contract renewal in the coming weeks and months, amid an update concerning the future of Erling Haaland.

Whilst the ongoing summer transfer window remains relatively quiet in terms of arrivals, there has been plenty of talk concerning possible departures from the club, alongside intent to renew first-team contracts.

Two renewals have already been finalised during the off-season, with goalkeeping duo Stefan Ortega Moreno and Scott Carson extending their services and commitment to the Etihad Stadium, whilst there is a similar intention when it comes to Ederson in the coming weeks.

That way of working could now extend to outfield superstars according to a new report, with one name attracting significant interest from La Liga and in-turn, showing a willingness to take the leap into Spanish football at some stage in his career.

According to the information of Manchester City insider ‘Tolmie’s Hairdoo’ on X, whilst Erling Haaland has previously informed Real Madrid of his desire to only join the Etihad Stadium club in 2022, the Norwegian ‘would be open’ to an exit to FC Barcelona ‘one day’.

However, it is made clear that the 23-year-old remains ‘very happy’ at Manchester City, and the club are in turn now ‘making his contract renewal a top priority’, despite remaining tied to the Etihad club until the summer of 2027.

The report goes on to reveal that Erling Haaland is on a list of Manchester City’s ‘renewal priorities’ and defensive midfield star Rodri is also wanted to be completed and tied to a new and improved agreement before the end of 2024.

Elsewhere and there is a similar dilemma being discussed within the Etihad Stadium’s transfer offices, with Cardiff City registering an interest in Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson, whose contract expires in the summer of 2025.

Whilst the Championship club are leaning more towards a permanent agreement during the ongoing summer market, the understanding in other quarters is that the Premier League champions would prefer to extend his contract and sanction another loan deal.

Robertson spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Portsmouth, but his campaign was hampered by an injury problem despite rave reviews from the south coast club over his abilities, and a renewed interest in their work together ahead of the forthcoming season.