Overview

• Pep Guardiola said Haaland would be a dream signing for any club but noted no one can predict the future.
• Manchester City reiterated that Haaland signed a 10-year contract in January, keeping him under contract until 2034.
• Reports in Spain suggest Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants Haaland, though the interest remains unconfirmed and faces clear hurdles.
• Haaland’s on-field case for staying is strong as he enters the Brentford match with 11 goals in eight appearances this season.
• In the same briefing, Guardiola highlighted City’s support for Phil Foden’s mental-health recovery and praised his positive return to training.