Man City hear of Erling Haaland transfer wish days after 115 charges hearing begins

Erling Haaland has been urged to depart Manchester City for Real Madrid as the Premier League side's hearing into alleged financial breaches continues.

The champions are currently on day three of their hearing into 115 alleged breaches of the league's financial rules between 2009 and 2018. While the club vehemently deny all charges, the punishment could be unlimited if they are found guilty - ranging from points deductions to hefty fines, or even being expelled altogether.

However, on the field it has remained business as usual for City, who top the table after an impeccable start with four wins in four matches. Haaland's current form has been a great asset to this perfect beginning, as he already has nine goals this season.

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Although Haaland's contract at Etihad is set until 2027, this has not deterred Real Madrid icon Guti from publicly encouraging his former club to pursue the prolific scorer.

"I would bring Haaland to Real Madrid," Guti said on Monday. "He's been outstanding for a few years now and I just hope he's Florentino's [Pérez] next target. It would be very good for our football." This is not the first time Guti has advocated for Haaland's move to Madrid, as he previously told the club to snatch up Haaland before his transfer from Dortmund to City.

Speaking in May 2022, the ex-Madrid star warned that if his former club didn't seize the opportunity to sign the young striker then they may "never will".

At the time, Guti said: "Vinicius, Benzema, Haaland, and Mbappe can play together. If you can have