The verdict is in. This Friday, Manchester City were found guilty of almost all of the Premier League’s 115 financial fair play violations. A decision which could cause an industrial disaster on the Manchester side with the possible departure of many players, starting with Erling Haaland. However, it should be remembered that the Norwegian’s contract does not include a clause allowing him to automatically leave the club in the event of relegation to the Championship. Extended until 2034 in January 2025, the Norwegian striker’s commitment therefore remains, based on public information, valid even if the Skyblues were to go down.
Asked about the existence of a way out linked to possible relegation, Haaland himself indicated that he was not aware of it. However, this does not mean that the Norwegian’s future would be completely locked in Manchester. Several media have mentioned the existence of an exit clause that could become active from 2029 or 2030, with an amount that would decrease over the course of the contract, but this information has not been officially confirmed and Manchester City has also denied the existence of such a clause. In the event of relegation, Haaland would therefore not have an automatic right to start specifically linked to the descent.
