Haaland had no fears about Manchester City legal case before signing new deal
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Erling Haaland says he never considered the repercussions of Manchester City losing their legal battle with the Premier League before he signed his nine-and-a-half‑year contract extension. It is possible the league champions could be relegated if found guilty of a number of the 100‑plus charges brought against them for breaches of the competition’s financial rules. Haaland simply made plain his confidence in the club’s powerbrokers to achieve the outcome they desire.
City are preparing for their Champions League tie on Wednesday night against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital; it is a vital game for both clubs as they flirt with slipping below the 24th‑place cut-off in the new-look table which would mean elimination.
But if there is the sense that City are increasingly flexing their muscles after a dismal 13‑game run that began at the end of October – making moves in the transfer market this month, for example – it extended to the sight of their star No 9 making a rare appearance in front of the media.
Haaland, engaging and relaxed, was asked specifically about his thought processes before he committed to the new deal, which was announced by City last Friday and is unprecedented for its length in the Premier League. Had he sought reassurances that if the worst came to the worst with regard to the charges he would have a way out?.
“No,” he replied with a laugh. “I haven’t thought of that or anything. I’m confident that the club know what they are doing. And, yeah, in the end … I really don’t think I should speak much about this. I’ve been here for two and a half years so, yeah, I’m confident that the club know what they’re doing.”.
