Man City’s Haaland in focus after Norway’s 2-1 loss to England
City’s £12.5m signing Jeremy Monga, 17, will tour Asia with the first team as Maresca assesses whether to keep him for 2026-27 or send him on loan. The ex-Leicester winger was courted by Arsenal.
Alfie Haaland praised Jude Bellingham but blamed referee Clement Turpin after England beat Norway 2-1, highlighting controversy around Bellingham’s equaliser and the decision to rule out Norway’s second goal for an Erling Haaland foul.
Claudio Echeverri will report to City for Maresca’s verdict on staying or a new loan. River Plate want him back and the 20-year-old is open, after mixed European loans post-Guardiola.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland was taken off at half-time of extra-time for Norway, with Jorgen Strand Larsen replacing him, as England edged a 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win.
Norway’s second-half corner goal was overturned after VAR saw Erling Haaland push Elliot Anderson before the kick, with referee Clement Turpin ordering a retake in the World Cup quarter-final vs England.
Newcastle omitted sell-on and buy-back clauses when selling Elliot Anderson to Forest. City have now bought him for £130m, leaving NUFC without a windfall from the ex-academy midfielder.
Haaland hails former Dortmund team-mate Bellingham after England beat Norway 2-1 in extra-time, calling him ‘unbelievable’. The Man City striker hopes England win and says he has ‘a few City lads’ there.
With Maldini and Leonardo leading Italy, Guardiola is again floated for CT despite salary hurdles, alongside Conte and Mancini. His City tenure and interest in international management are referenced.
City send Sverre Nypan to Lommel SK for 2026-27 to secure regular minutes under Lee Johnson. Director Hugo Viana personally steered the move after a stalled Middlesbrough loan and EDS stint.
Spurs and Newcastle enquire about Man City’s £60m forward Omar Marmoush. The 27-year-old seeks clarity from Enzo Maresca after limited league starts last season amid interest from Bundesliga clubs.
