Erling Haaland is without a relegation clause in his Manchester City contract, according to BBC Sport's latest gossip column. The detail lands alongside a run of 7 goals in 5 appearances, with City top of the Premier League on 15 points from 5 games.
Haaland's form beside the contract detail
The contract note would be eye-catching on its own. It stands out more because Haaland has already started the 2026-27 season in the same aggressive rhythm he finished last season with, scoring 5 Premier League goals in 5 appearances and 7 in 5 across all competitions. His Premier League rating is 7.79, which fits a striker who is doing more than just finishing chances.
BBC Sport's line was direct: "Erling Haaland is without a relegation clause, Premier League clubs are eyeing Marcos Llorente, Juventus are considering Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell."
The rest of the gossip roundup
The same column also says Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Marcos Llorente, 31, and keeping an eye on Alessandro Bastoni, 27. On the other side of the market, Liverpool are giving serious consideration to making Ronald Araújo's loan switch from Barcelona permanent.
There is also a separate Palace angle in the piece. Juventus have been offered the chance to sign Tyrick Mitchell, 27, while Crystal Palace are 15th with 4 points from 5 games. The roundup is busy, but Haaland's contract detail still reads like the main line because his output is already strong and City are already out in front.
The focus now moves back to the pitch. City face another league weekend with Haaland in form and the no-relegation-clause report sitting beside 7 goals in 5 appearances.
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