Erling Haaland does not have a special clause in his contract with Manchester City that would allow him to automatically leave the club if the English team were to be relegated from the Premier League.
According to recent sports media reports, the Norwegian is tied to the Citizens until 2034. Haaland signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract in January 2025, while Sky Sports reported at the time that the new deal contained no release clauses.
This means that, even in the event of a possible relegation of Manchester City from the elite of English football, Haaland would not automatically be free to leave just because of the change in category.
However, the situation could change in the coming years. According to recent reports, the striker's long-term contract could contain mechanisms that would allow him to leave around 2030, if he decides to end his adventure at the Etihad. According to these reports, his potential transfer value is expected to gradually decrease as the contract approaches its end in 2034.
Haaland, who joined Manchester City in 2022, signed the new contract at a time when the club was facing proceedings over alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations. In January 2025, when the new deal was announced, Sky Sports reported that the new contract had removed the previous release clauses.
The issue of Haaland's future takes on particular significance in light of recent developments surrounding Manchester City and the Premier League's financial irregularities case. According to recent reports, an independent panel has found the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges, with City expected to appeal the decision.
