Erling Haaland is happy at Man City! Pep Guardiola hits back at claims striker wants to leave treble winners to join Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola has dismissed claims that Erling Haaland is unhappy at Manchester City and wants to join Real Madrid.

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• Guardiola slammed Haaland speculation
• Manager claimed striker is happy at Man City
• Returned to action against Burnley

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The City boss slammed media reports in Spain which claimed that Haaland is unhappy at his current club and is keen on joining Madrid next season. Guardiola mentioned that the Norwegian is perfectly content in England and will not leave the reigning Premier League champions any time soon.

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  WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID

  Speaking to reporters, the Catalan manager said: "You have to ask the media from Madrid, maybe they have more info than we have. We don't have that feeling. He could not play for two months because he was injured but maybe the media from Spain, and especially Madrid, have more information than us.

  "We cannot say he didn't adapt quickly and he was not fine since he arrived.It's the level he showed since he arrived on day one. We cannot control what people say. When he's unhappy, he will take his decision."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The City goal machine did not appear in a single game for the club since early December after he got sidelined due to a bone stress injury on his foot. After fully recovering from his problem, he finally returned to action on Wednesday as Manchester City beat Burnley 3-1.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

  Guardiola's side, who are currently trailing league leaders Liverpool by five points, will be next seen in action in the Premier League on Monday as they take on Brentford.