Erling Haaland is so beloved by Manchester City that PEP GUARDIOLA claims they want him to stay for a DECADE.

After missing two months due to a foot ailment, the Norwegian striker is back, and this has led to new claims tying him to Real Madrid.

Nothing official has come out of the negotiations for a new contract with the Treble winners.

Interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid has been talked up but Pep Guardiola says Man City hope to keep Erling Haaland for a ‘long time’

Furthermore, it is rumored in Spain that Haaland, 23, dislikes Manchester.

However, manager Guardiola remarked, asking, “What do you think, we don’t want Erling to stay here for ten years?” To be honest. Yes, we do want him to be a long-term member of this group. He has captured our hearts.

Although it’s an honor that major clubs are interested in our athletes, the players have the final say.

Naturally, though, we would prefer to retain our finest players. We require talented players.

While his father Alfie was a Whites player, Haaland was born in Leeds.

Haaland talked about his sense of home in Manchester during an interview with City last week, despite the reports coming out of Spain.

He replied, “I’m a football guy, so it’s easy for my family to come over, right over the sea, really close,” when asked what he enjoyed best about living in the North West.

“When I meet fans, I enjoy the positive energy and vibes they exude. The humor. In addition, the English as a whole.

“I enjoy making jokes like them; in Norway, we are similar and enjoy teasing each other.”We joke with each other as United supporters, and others notice us on the streets.

In his first season with City, Haaland scored a record-tying 52 goals in all competitions last season.

“It was the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup,” he continued.

“When we returned to preseason, everyone asked, ‘Are we back already?'”

It took me a few months to process it.

“I want to do some of the things we did in the previous season again.”