Following the latest verdicts and allegations shaking English football, the media has erupted over a scenario that, until recently, existed only in the realm of science fiction: What would happen to Manchester City and its biggest stars if the club were expelled from the Premier League and relegated to the Championship?The first and biggest concern for the English champions’ supporters was the future of the world’s leading goalscorer, Erling Haaland. Many had assumed that the Norwegian machine’s contract contained a so-called relegation release clause allowing him to automatically leave the club without a transfer fee if City dropped down a division.🚨💣 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: In January 2025, Erling Haaland renewed his contract with Manchester City until 2034.His previous deal, running from 2022 to 2027, contained a relegation release clause that would have allowed him to leave automatically.City removed those exit clauses… pic.twitter.com/VJ9xQWaJec— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) September 30, 2026 However, several reputable outlets have dropped a major bombshell: Haaland has no clause in his contract allowing him to automatically leave in the event of relegation! The same applies to all other key players.Haaland recently signed a historic contract with City until June 2034, the longest deal in Premier League history! Earning close to £500,000 per week, the Norwegian has neither a release clause nor any penalty provision in the event that the club is relegated to the Championship. In practical terms, this means his future would be entirely in Manchester City’s hands — if the club decided not to sell him, Haaland could theoretically be left to tear apart Championship defences!##EDITORS_CHOICE##The fact that there is no sense of surrender within the Manchester City camp, with the club’s hierarchy preparing a major appeal against the verdicts, was also underlined by a move at the very end of the transfer window that sent shockwaves through football.According to highly reliable transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City made another financial statement in the final hours of the window, paying a staggering €145.7 million for Enzo Fernandez! The transfer sent a clear message to the competition that the “Cityzens” have no intention of backing down and are continuing to build what they believe can be the most powerful team in the world.While Manchester City’s legal team is working around the clock on an extensive appeal and fighting its battle behind closed doors, Haaland is paying no attention to the off-field noise. The Norwegian striker is once again in sensational form — he has already scored five goals in the opening five Premier League matches and once again demonstrated that he is virtually unstoppable on the pitch.Finally! Pep speaks after City’s verdictWhether football fans will really see the world’s biggest star playing in the Championship or whether City will successfully overturn the allegations in court remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Haaland will not be able to simply pack his bags and walk away from the Etihad without permission!##NAJAVA_MECA_9997646##
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