Manchester City have officially been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial charges brought against them, turning the threat of relegation from the Premier League into a very real prospect. Despite the turmoil engulfing the club, Erling Haaland has reached out to the supporters. "I care a lot about this place, and the UK generally, I care a lot about the fans because I'm a fan myself, and I feel with them as well," the Norwegian striker said. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says the forward is, for now, fully focused on the English club.

According to Romano, Haaland's current stance and his plans for the future are two separate matters. The well-connected insider does not rule out the forward one day continuing his career in Spain's La Liga, where Real Madrid and Barcelona have been tracking him since his days at Borussia Dortmund. Valued at €159.3m, the striker is tied to Manchester City by a long-term contract and remains the side's undisputed leader.