The whispers that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is about to say goodbye to Manchester City have increased sharply in volume in recent weeks. – The Sky Blues are said to have already talked to Enzo Maresca about a position before he abruptly left Chelsea at the beginning of the year.
With the gates out at the Etihad, many believe, the striker who is on his way to becoming the all-time goalscorer Erling Braut Haaland.
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Real Madrid are willing to sell off what was the club’s biggest star Vinicius Junior a short time ago in order to secure a contract with Haaland. – A move that everyone knows will cost a fortune. – Arch-rivals Barcelona also have Haaland on their wish list, but they need a little longer than they probably have to come up with the money in a way that satisfies La Liga’s rules.
This is how much it would cost Real Madrid to sign Haaland
If you add up the transfer fee and the significant player salary over many seasons, the signing of Erling Haaland will be extremely expensive.
Erling Haaland is once again at the centre of the big debates in the European transfer market, and once again Real Madrid is emerging as a key player. The white club does not hide its admiration for the Norwegian striker, and Florentino Pérez is keeping his dream alive of building an absolutely dominant attack for the coming years.
The idea is as ambitious as it is complex. Bringing Haaland and Kylian Mbappé together would represent a historic blow to the market, but it would also be one of the most costly surgeries ever considered by a sporting organisation.
Florentino Pérez dreams of the ultimate attack
In the offices of Real Madrid there is a clear conviction: in order to leave its mark on an era and dominate Europe for years, it is necessary to have the best footballers in the world at the top of their performance. In that context, Erling Haaland’s name fits perfectly. Strength, goals, consistency, and an intimidating capacity that few attackers can offer in today’s football.
Kylian Mbappé’s presence in the project further reinforces this level of ambition. At Real Madrid, it is believed that a duo consisting of the Frenchman and the Norwegian would be practically unstoppable, capable of deciding major matches and finals through pure individual talent. But making this dream a reality requires a monumental financial commitment.
A transfer that will not fall below 200 million euros
The first major obstacle is the transfer fee. Manchester City have no intention of parting ways with their star player and would only consider offers that are absolutely extraordinary. In England, it is understood that Haaland is a sporting and commercial pillar, and they will not let him leave for less than 200 million euros.
This amount reflects not only his football skills but also his media impact and age. Unlike other great signings in the past, Haaland would have arrived at Real Madrid at the peak of his career, with the potential to perform at the highest level for many seasons. This circumstance increases his value and complicates any negotiation. – At Manchester City, Haaland earns £525,000 a week. (605,000 euros or just over 7 million kroner) In addition, there are separate sponsorship agreements. (Among other things, he works intensely to get us all to eat more fish)
Payroll escalates operation to historic numbers
Apart from the transfer fee, the main challenge lies in the total cost of the operation. Haaland’s salary is one of the highest in world football, and spread over a long-term contract, it can escalate the total investment to amounts close to 500 million euros. Between salaries, bonuses, incentives and commissions, the financial work would be enormous.
Real Madrid are fully aware of this. The white organization is carefully scrutinizing the impact an operation of this magnitude would have on the wage structure and medium-term economic policy. Still, Florentino Pérez knows that signing Haaland is not just any deal, but a strategic boost that would define an era both on the pitch and institutionally.
A decision that will shape the club’s future
Real Madrid will not act hastily. The club will analyze all scenarios and variables before the final step is taken. But the interest is genuine, and the desire exists. Florentino Pérez understands that this type of signings do not appear often in a generation and that to build the best attack in the world, extraordinary risks must be taken.
Summer will be crucial. If Real Madrid decide to go all in for Erling Haaland, they will have to break boundaries and make one of the biggest investments in football history. The Norwegian is on their radar, the dream is alive, and the message is clear: if the white club wants the world’s best striker, they must invest like never before.
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