Erling Haaland has been repeatedly linked to Real Madrid since his arrival at Manchester City in 2022.
Barcelona are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old. Their midfielder, Marc Casadó, has even backed the Catalan club to sign the striker.
The Norway international’s deal lasts until 2027, and Manchester City are trying to extend his contract, according to Sport.
Sport state Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano recently travelled to Norway to ‘close’ his renewal. It’s further claimed the English champions’ desire is to extend Haaland’s deal for two more years and remove the release clause.
Earlier claims from the Spanish media have reported the frontman’s buyout clause is in excess of €150m.
Pep Guardiola is in his final year of deal and it’s not clear whether the manager will be at the Etihad next season. Taking this account, it’s crucial for Manchester City to tie the player down to a new contract.
