Erling Haaland gives answer on leaving Man City if they are relegated revealed after Barcelona meeting

According to reports, Erling Haaland has already informed Barcelona that he has ‘no intention’ of staying at Manchester City if they are relegated.

Haaland is among Man City’s players who could leave if Premier League club are relegated because of their FFP case.

On Friday afternoon, it was widely reported that Man City have been found guilty of 114 of their 115 charges after being accused of breaching the Premier League’s FFP rules.

Man City and the Premier League are yet to say whether a verdict has been reached, but the club will face huge sanctions if the case goes against them to such a significant degree and an appeal fails.

Should Man City ultimately face sanctions for 114 rule breaches, the potential punishments would range from a fine, transfer ban, points deduction, expulsion and/or being stripped of their Premier League titles.

As mentioned, another consequence of relegation would be the loss of several key players, with Haaland presumably to be among those to leave if their punishment is that severe.

Still, one positive for Man City is that our colleagues at TEAMtalk have reported that their players do not have release clauses in their contracts to protect them from relegation.

The report claims:

Erling Haaland gives ‘answer’ to FC Barcelona

With Haaland under contract until 2034, it could still take a significant investment to lure him from Man City even if they are relegated, but a report from Spanish outlet Nacional claims Barcelona are laying the groundwork to sign him.

Barcelona reportedly ‘want to be first if the opportunity arises’ to sign Haaland, and they have reportedly held a ‘one-hour meeting’ with his representatives to gauge their interest in a move to the Spanish giants.

And the report claims Haaland has made it clear that he does not want to play at a level below the Premier League and would leave Man City if they are relegated.