Details have emerged regarding Erling Haaland and a supposed release clause, worth an eye-watering £175m, that becomes active in 2024 and applies exclusively to clubs outside of England.
Few players, if any, have had the same expeditious impact as the Norwegian since his move to Manchester City having scored a staggering 20 goals in 13 games so far. He is currently as short as 1/8 in football betting to clinch the Golden Boot in his debut season in England.
City’s careful pursuit of the 22-year-old culminated in a shrewd piece of business, paying just £51m for his signature when his actual market value reflects a substantially higher figure, around £135m.
Although the inexplicably talented forward is expected to stay at the Etihad for the foreseeable future, reports have emerged that his five-year contract includes a release clause that applies specifically to non-English clubs.
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In order to trigger it, clubs will have to gather around £175m if they are eager to make a move immediately once it becomes active in 2024, but the value then decreases as the contract nears its end.
His father Alfie, who also donned the sky blue of City during his playing career, recently suggested his son may end up sampling all of Europe’s top leagues, throwing into doubt a long-term stay in Manchester.
Despite this, his goalscoring exploits have added a completely new dimension to an already rampant Premier League-winning squad, and at his current rate he would decimate the current 32-goal record held by Mohamed Salah, with a projection of over 60 goals.
Potential suitors may include the likes of long-term admirers Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, particularly with the former’s danger man Karim Benzema entering his late 30s, while the latter have struggled for goals this season since Robert Lewandowski made the switch to Barcelona.
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