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Guardiola breaks silence on Haaland's future after reports that he could already be planning a move out of Man City

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

After Erling Haaland's latest two-goal display in the Champions League, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had to quell speculation that the Norway striker could already be planning a move out of the club.

Guardiola dismissed reports coming out of Spain that the striker - who took his season tally to 19 goals in 12 games with a first-half double in Wednesday's 5-0 win over Copenhagen - has a release clause in his Man City contract that would allow him to join Real Madrid in 2024.

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