Chelsea and City started this season differently, but in the end they are close in the table, the difference is only one point, and the fight for the top 4 will now be between Chelsea, City and I think Newcastle. I read today that Haaland may leave City if they are not in the top 4, I don’t know if this is possible because he just signed a new long-term contract, I think he meant that it is essential for City to get into the top 4, and Guardiola understands this well, otherwise he may even lose his place in the team.
That's a very big speculation of Haaland leaving Manchester City if the trams doesn't qualify for the Champions League next season. Remember that the said Haaland just penned down a lucrative deal renewal this January and that deal will keep him in the club for almost 10 years and I think that's a Premier League breaking deal in history. Any club that wants Haaland will definitely have to buy out his contract that will surely mean paying through their noises. I agree with you, the fight for top 4 now will not just be for Manchester and Chelsea, other teams behind are still coming for the same spot because the point difference is not much and we still have 9 more games to go.
The target of position 4 is still very wide open because the difference in points is not so far and on the other hand also the match is still a lot enough for the competition still continues, the remaining 8 matches are still adequate for Man City can pursue and do not forget Newcastle United and also Brighton even if we measure Fulham still have the opportunity to catch up, but it is talking about the urgency of Man City and Chelsea I think they both have the same ambition, man city Tidka is so productive but lately they improve themselves, Guardiola needs to avenge him in the Champions League next season because they will be released earlier this season.
Speaking of haaland for now indeed for anyone who needs his services, it must be paid for the contract, and that is definitely not a cheap price for a haaland.