Erling Haaland leaving Manchester City for another club is inevitable, according to Gareth Barry. Haaland, the red-hot favourite to once again finish the Premier League season as top scorer, is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2034.But talk of Haaland eventually making the move to Spain to join one of Barcelona or Real Madrid has refused to go away.And Barry, who was part of the City side that famously won the Premier League on the final day under Roberto Mancini in 2012, expects the Norway star to eventually make the move away from the Etihad Stadium.Erling Haaland leaving Man City one day is inevitable, Barry told GOAL. As much as Haalands association with City is really big, and that will keep him there for now, he wont be rocking the boat like you see a lot of other players doing.City won the FA Cup and EFL Cup last season but, with Pep Guardiola leaving the club after a 2025-26 campaign that saw them miss out on the Premier League title for the second successive season, Barry feels a changing of the guard at the top of English football could influence Haalands thoughts on his future.I think if Citys dominance does wane a little bit and the trophies arent coming in, it will fuel the speculation, Barry added. It is natural sometimes to want a new challenge, and Im sure Haaland will be no different.Its not just going to happen overnight. Haaland will think about his career, which is short. But if the trophies arent coming in, it will just fuel speculation. He will have offers from all over the world because hes the best striker in the world, so its just natural. Its one you can see happening in the future. A lot will depend on how competitive City are in Europe and the Premier League in the next year or two, I should imagine. Topics Erling Haaland Manchester City F.C. Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read When is the Conference League draw 2026/27? Date, time, league phase schedule, TV channel and live stream Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for �75m Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When is the Europa League draw? Date, time, schedule, where to watch Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When does the transfer window close? Deadline day dates, times, latest news Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When is the Champions League draw? Date, time, schedule, where to watch Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Report, result, goals as Blues make winning start under Alonso Cian Cheesbrough 24th August, 2026
