Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club.
According to a report from Fichajes, Real Madrid are in pole position to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City and the player could move to the Spanish club in 2024.
The 22-year-old has been an exceptional acquisition for the Premier League champions and he has been in outstanding form so far this season. The Norwegian striker has scored 25 Premier League goals for Manchester City and he is the favourite to win the Premier League Golden Boot this season.
It remains to be seen whether Manchester City are prepared to sanction his departure in the near future. The player has a long-term contract with the Premier League club and Real Madrid might have to pay a premium to secure his services.
As per reports, the player has a €200m release clause in his deal which can be activated from the summer of 2024.
Apparently, the Spanish club are looking to add to their attacking options and Haaland is certainly one of the best strikers in the world.
The 22-year-old is yet to reach his peak and he is likely to improve further with coaching and game time.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is in his twilight years and the Spanish club will have to find a quality long-term replacement for the Frenchman in the coming months.
Haaland certainly fits the profile and he has all the attributes to develop into a future superstar.
Haaland has already proven himself in the Bundesliga and he is well on course to shatter the goal-scoring records in the Premier League as well.
He will feel that he’s ready for a new challenge soon and the opportunity to join Real Madrid is likely to be a tempting proposition.
It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the striker and get the deal across the line.
Manchester City have unlimited resources and the Premier League champions do not really need to sell their star players anytime soon. It will be quite a challenge for the Spanish giants to convince City to part with their price prospect.
That said, Manchester City could be set for serious punishments for breaching financial regulations in the Premier League and that could force key players out of the club in the near future.
