{
  "id": 3442633,
  "title": "Transfer: ‘It’s inevitable’ – Haaland tipped to leave Man City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/transfer-its-inevitable-haaland-tipped-to-leave-man-city",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:03:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/26/transfer-its-inevitable-haaland-tipped-to-leave-man-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Manchester City player Gareth Barry has remarked that striker Erling Haaland will eventually leave the club. Haaland, a Norwegian international, has been with City since 2022 and is under contract until 2034. Barry, speaking to GOAL, anticipates that Haaland will seek a new challenge at some point, though he acknowledges Haaland's strong ties to City. Barry believes that the next two years will be pivotal, as the team's performance will indicate whether Haaland might entertain a move. The manager's departure and the club's continued success will likely fuel speculation. Haaland, renowned for his goal-scoring prowess, has scored 162 goals in 200 appearances for City, securing nine trophies during his tenure. Signed to a lengthy 10-year deal in 2024, Haaland's future remains uncertain amid discussions of him potentially joining Real Madrid or Barcelona.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester City player, Gareth Barry has said that striker, Erling Haaland will inevitably leave the club at some point in the future. The Norwegian international has been with the team since 2022 and is under contract until 2034. Barry discussed Haaland’s future with GOAL, predicting that a transfer will become appealing to him in […] Transfer: ‘It’s inevitable’ – Haaland tipped to leave…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former City player Gareth Barry says Haaland will eventually leave.",
    "Haaland has scored 162 goals in 200 appearances for City.",
    "Next two years will determine Haaland's future at the club."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}