Erling Haaland’s request for a release clause in his new contract with Manchester City could lead to offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Erling Haaland is reportedly in talks for a new contract at Manchester City, with the possibility of a release clause that could attract the attention of Real Madrid and Barcelona. The La Liga giants have openly expressed their desire to bring the Norwegian striker to Spain, and Haaland is looking to replicate the release clause he had at Borussia Dortmund. Manchester City would be wise to remove any exit clause that could leave them powerless if Real Madrid or Barcelona come calling.

Jamal Lewis is ready to leave Newcastle United on a permanent basis. The 26-year-old has moved to Sao Paulo and it seems he is looking to move on for good. Eddie Howe had a difficult summer in the transfer window, failing to secure deals for his desired targets. Lewis has been surplus to requirements at Newcastle for some time and completed a surprising move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo earlier this month.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is reportedly looking to acquire full ownership of the club. Boehly is planning to buy Clearlake Capital’s stake in order to take complete control at Stamford Bridge. However, Clearlake has no intention of giving up their stake in the club at this early stage. The working relationship between Boehly and Clearlake has broken down beyond repair, but Clearlake holds the stronger hand with a majority stake in the club.

Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Victor Osimhen, but were unsuccessful. The Nigerian striker joined Galatasaray on loan, but there are still links to a potential move to Stamford Bridge in January. Chelsea explored various pay structures for the player, but were unable to reach an agreement. Osimhen wanted a lucrative offer that was outside of Chelsea’s parameters. The window closed for most major European leagues, but Osimhen was able to move to Turkey as he was not going to play for Napoli this season.