Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in SPAT with Erling Haaland – which could lead to a high-profile sale to Real Madrid: report

By Mark White
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Manchester City pair Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland have a feud behind the scenes, according to an outrageous new report

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks with Erling Haaland of Manchester City as they walk off the pitch at half time during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor on August 11, 2023 in Burnley, England.
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Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland have had a big fallout – with the Scandinavian superstar ready to quit the Etihad Stadium in the near future.

That's the incredible claim from one report, suggesting that Catalan genius Guardiola has upset his talismanic striker. With an apparent £175 million release clause in his contract touted at one stage, it's possible that the richest clubs on Earth could vie for Haaland's signature.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.