UK newspaper denies Guardiola's report on Haaland's penalty clause

English press reports revealed that the Norwegian star Erling Haaland's contract with Manchester City contains a penalty clause starting in the summer of 2024 worth 200 million euros. According to UK press reports, Haaland has a penalty clause in his contract with Manchester City estimated at 200 million euros, to be activated in the summer of 2024, a clause that Real Madrid has planned earlier to use in order to sign the Norwegian striker. Pep Guardiola has denied claims Haaland has a release clause in his Manchester City contract that would allow him to join Real Madrid on favorable terms. "It's not true," he told reporters. "He has not got a release clause for Real Madrid or any other team. It's not true. That's all I can say. "Absolutely not [it is not annoying]. There are rumors and people talking, and you cannot control it. We always have to worry about what we can control.
"In the end, what's going to happen in the future? Who knows it? Nobody knows it. Guardiola added. Halland joined Manchester City the last summer Mercato from the German club Borussia Dortmund for 60 million euros and contributed 23 goals in 13 games with City in all competitions.