Agbonlahor: Erling Haaland may be planning Man City exit after £175m+ reveal
Erling Haaland may have already decided to leave Man City in four years’ time, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker suggested Haaland will already know when he wants to join Real Madrid and then Paris Saint-Germain.
The 22-year-old has scored a remarkable 20 goals already this season after signing a five-year deal with the Cityzens in the summer.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday (11 October) that a £175.5million release clause will be activated in the summer of 2024 but can only be triggered by foreign clubs.
It is claimed the release clause will then reduce as the contract progresses year on year unless he commits to fresh terms.
Asked whether Haaland could only play for two seasons at the Etihad, Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “I don’t think it will be a couple of years, that’s silly talk.
“I would say he would do a minimum of four years at Man City then definitely leave.
“If anyone thinks Haaland will stay at Man City for his whole career then I’m a postman.
“He looks like the sort of player, like Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], who will want to try different leagues. He’ll want to leave for Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world.
“Man City are an amazing club but he’ll want to try different clubs out.
“He wouldn’t surprise me if he left Real Madrid at 30 to join Paris Saint-Germain. Haaland will be one of those players who will try different leagues.
“Man City have to enjoy him while they’ve got him.”
In other news, Kieran Maguire has issued a “shock” claim as a £68million-a-year Man City payout is analysed.