Man City handed Erling Haaland to Barcelona transfer warning amid Premier League appeal process

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 25). Man City handed Erling Haaland to Barcelona transfer warning amid Premier League appeal process. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/haaland-man-city-transfer-fc-barcelona-b1298464.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Former Barcelona midfielder Gaizka Mendieta predicts that Erling Haaland could transfer to Barcelona if Manchester City faces significant sanctions for alleged breaches of Premier League rules. The sanctions range from fines to points deductions or even expulsion. Mendieta believes Haaland, who wants to win trophies, would prefer Barcelona's playing style over Real Madrid’s and sees a potential move as highly valuable, though the article does not specify exact financial figures.

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Gaizka Mendieta, former midfielder for Spain and Barcelona, predicts that Erling Haaland might leave Manchester City (Man City) if the club faces sanctions over 115 charges from the Premier League. These potential punishments could range from fines to points deductions, or even expulsion from the league. Mendieta believes Haaland would prefer moving to Barcelona rather than Real Madrid, citing Barca's playing style as more suitable for him. If Haaland does move, it is expected to come at a high transfer fee of over €100 million.

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Speaking to Casinolyze, Mendieta believes the outcome will have an impact on Haaland’s future at the Etihad Stadium and has tipped the Norway international to join Barcelona over bitter rivals Real Madrid should things not work out for Man City.

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🔮 Speaking to Casinolyze, Mendieta believes the outcome will have an impact on Haaland’s future at the Etihad Stadium and has tipped the Norway international to join Barcelona over bitter rivals Real Madrid should things not work out for Man City.

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

Man City handed Erling Haaland to Barcelona transfer warning amid Premier League appeal process · mixed framing

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That is the view of former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Gaizka Mendieta, who is predicting Haaland to make the move to LaLiga if Man City are punished for breaking the all but one of the 115 Premier League charges levelled against them. asserted

City → predict → them

While a decision on potential sanctions has yet to be reached, a wide range of punishments are said to be on the table, from substantial fines to points deductions or even possibly expulsion from the Premier League or the retrospective stripping of titles. uncertain

range → have → titles

things → speak → City

He said: "Erling Haaland’s future is interesting. asserted

future → say → ?

Let's see how things pan out at Man City and whether it turns out to be successful. asserted

it → let → City

Players like Haaland want to win trophies. asserted

Players → want → trophies

“I agree that if he moves, which could happen, the price tag will be massive, certainly not below a hundred million. uncertain

tag → agree → million

“In terms of where I see him, I could imagine him at both Madrid and Barca. uncertain

I → see → Madrid

However, I sense that Barca's style would be better for him, and perhaps better for the club too. asserted

style → sense → club

“The way he makes those runs and his power in the box suits the Hansi Flick style quite well. asserted

he → make → style

“We are talking about something quite far down the line, but if things don't work out at City this season or over the next couple of seasons, he is still very young and very ambitious. asserted

he → talk → seasons

He won't want to stay at a club where they aren't winning trophies." asserted

they → want → trophies

As per the BBC, Haaland’s previous deal, which reportedly included a release clause, had been due to expire in 2027, but he is now contracted to City until his 34th birthday. uncertain

he → include → birthday

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