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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Pep Guardiola shrugs off Spanish reports that Haaland wants Real Madrid move

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to substitute Erling Haaland on his return to the side against Burnley
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gives instructions to substitute Erling Haaland on his return to the side against Burnley. Photograph: David Blunsden/Action Plus/REX/Shutterstock

Pep Guardiola has shrugged off Spanish media reports that Erling Haaland wants to leave Manchester City for Real Madrid and is unhappy living in the area.

Reports by the Madrid-based publications eldesmarque.com and as.com featured claims that Haaland’s advisers believe he has to join Real to have the greater exposure required to win the Best Fifa men’s player award and that although the striker is content at City, he is less so residing in Manchester.

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