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Erling Haaland: Pep Guardiola reveals update on Man City future amid Real Madrid links

Erling Haaland: Pep Guardiola reveals update on Man City future amid Real Madrid links

Pep Guardiola says he wants Erling Haaland to stay at Manchester City for a decade, as he prepares to start the striker for the first time in two months at Brentford on Monday night.

Haaland is fit again after a foot injury and ready to lead another late-season Man City title charge.

City can move level with Arsenal and within two points of leaders Liverpool with a win on Monday, and would still have a game in hand over both.

Reports in Spain have suggested that Haaland is unsettled, amid links with Real Madrid, but Guardiola insists the 23-year-old Norwegian is happy at City.

Erling Haaland is now fit and ready to fire Manchester City to another title charge (Getty Images)
Erling Haaland is now fit and ready to fire Manchester City to another title charge (Getty Images)

“What do you think? That we don’t want Erling to stay here for one decade? Honestly?” Guardiola said. “We want him [to stay] for a long time. We’re in love with him.”

City are expected to offer Haaland a new contract.

Guardiola said: “It is always about the desire of the player and the club. He arrived last season. His impact was incredible at the beginning of [this] season, then he had two months injured.

“What happens in the future, honestly I don’t know. We are happy to have him. Hopefully, he is happy to be with us.

“You have to ignore it [media speculation]. If someone wants Erling, it’s easy — phone, call and ask. That is what we do to sign someone. It’s not complicated.”