Paul Scholes predicts Erling Haaland will move to Barcelona if Manchester City are relegated
Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes predicted that Erling Haaland would move from Manchester City to Barcelona if the English club were administratively relegated amid the case concerning its financial breaches. Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes said Real Madrid seemed a good fit for the Norwegian striker, but he,
Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes predicted that Erling Haaland would move from Manchester City to Barcelona if the English club were administratively relegated amid the case concerning its financial breaches. Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes said Real Madrid seemed a good fit for the Norwegian striker, but tipped Barcelona as a destination for him.
Manchester City faces the fallout from the case after appealing the ruling issued in it, while the possible sporting sanctions could extend to relegation. A report by Sport newspaper noted that a move for Haaland would not be easy, as his contract with City runs until June 2034, following its renewal in January 2025, and does not include a release clause.
For his part, Scholes’s former teammate Nicky Butt said he would be surprised if Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, had not already planned a future move for his son.