Man City handed Erling Haaland to Barcelona transfer warning amid Premier League appeal process

Speaking to Casinolyze, Mendieta believes the outcome will have an impact on Haaland’s future at the Etihad Stadium and has tipped the Norway international to join Barcelona over bitter rivals Real Madrid should things not work out for Man City.

He said: "Erling Haaland’s future is interesting. Let's see how things pan out at Man City and whether it turns out to be successful. Players like Haaland want to win trophies.

“I agree that if he moves, which could happen, the price tag will be massive, certainly not below a hundred million. That is just the way it is.

“In terms of where I see him, I could imagine him at both Madrid and Barca. However, I sense that Barca's style would be better for him, and perhaps better for the club too.

“The way he makes those runs and his power in the box suits the Hansi Flick style quite well.

Transfer prediction: Erling Haaland

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“We are talking about something quite far down the line, but if things don't work out at City this season or over the next couple of seasons, he is still very young and very ambitious. He won't want to stay at a club where they aren't winning trophies."

As per the BBC, Haaland’s previous deal, which reportedly included a release clause, had been due to expire in 2027, but he is now contracted to City until his 34th birthday.