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| Source=Man City Official Channel |
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| Source=Man City Official Channel |
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The one who was more surprised than anyone at the news of the renewal of Elling Holan (25, Manchester City) was Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager.
The British daily 『Guardian" introduced Guardiola's reaction on the 17th (local time) when Manchester City announced a nine-and-a-half-year contract extension with Holan. Holan extended his contract until 2034 on the condition of receiving 500,000 pounds (about 880 million won) per week. The existing contract was due in June 2027. The Sun said the total annual salary is 파운드260 million (about 461 billion won) 'Mega Deal'. The current weekly wage was 375 million pounds (about 665 million won).
According to the media, Guardiola asked the club's general manager, Chiki Begiristain, if it was true after learning about Holan's renewal period. Guardiola says 'Can you say it again?When asked ', General Manager Begiristain reportedly replied '10 years'. 'Really?When asked again ', 'yes' is said to have returned. Guardiola said "It's good news. It really means a lot."
After moving from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City in the summer of 2022, Holan has played 125 games and scored 111 goals so far. He scored more goals than any other striker who played in the EPL during the same period. He even scored 24 more goals than Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). He won two Premier League titles, the European Champions League, the FA Cup, the European Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Guardiola was asked if the re-signing was intended to prevent Holan from leaving the club on a free agent basis. Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to compete with Holan for the best position in the world over the next decade, moved to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Guardiola said "I don't know why. I didn't ask. I think he re-signed because he felt something. He said, "I think playing for this club is the best part of my career."Holan is a special player. It's really hard to find a player like him. And the club tried to get a striker with a level of Holan, and tried to keep it."
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| EPL scoring rankings after the 2022-2023 season. Son Heung-min is eighth with 33 goals. Source =Sky Sports |
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According to sports media Sky Sports, the Manchester City club have been discussing re-signing talks with Holan for months. The media said there was always an outside feeling that Holan joined Manchester City as a stepping stone to Real, but Holan put his future on Manchester City. In addition, the announcement of the extension of Holan's contract comes as Manchester City is in dispute over more than 100 allegations of financial violations. This is an expression of City's intention to strengthen their belief that they have done nothing wrong. Man City should celebrate that the best player in the world promised to stay in the EPL instead of leaving for La Liga.
Guardiola said "The club knows perfectly how professional Holan is. He is committed to showing talent every game and every day. Of course, we don't know what will happen in 10 years. It's a long way off."
Holan said "I'm so happy, so proud. It's hard to put into words. I wanted to stay here for a long time. It was an easy decision (to re-sign) thanks to the thirst and support I've received from the board, Bodzin and Guardiola over the past few years. I'm happy." Then "I'll stay in Manchester City for a long time. Now I can fully concentrate on getting better"In my two and a half years as a Manchester City player, I won a lot of trophies, played good football, and had great moments with the club and the fans. I still remember the rainy parade after the 2023 treble, it was the best moment ever. Two and a half years was a dream time."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
