Manchester City’s new manager Enzo Maresca will work hard (which he does) to keep hold of the club’s biggest star Erling Haaland. – After the exit of Pep Guardiola, there is less that ties the Norwegian striker to Manchester.
A couple of days ago, Enzo Maresca had a meeting with Norway’s national team manager Ståle Solbakken about how they could best work together to make Haaland happy. – The type of cooperation between club and national team on individual players is quite unique.
Know the price is at least 175 million euros, but it is cheap when the “value is” 220 million euros.
Arsenal have more “luxury problems” than problems – this smells like titles!
In the aftermath of the Manchester United vs Manchester City match, the manager not only spoke about the special goal that almost everyone thinks should have been annulled for offside, but also about how important Haaland is:
If titles are to be won, Norway must qualify for the European Championship, Erling Haaland must
Happy Erling, Happy like
Real Madrid go after Haaland again
The “Merengue” team has been keeping a close eye on the Norwegian for many years, but there seems to be a minimal chance of seeing him dressed in white. Barcelona, who seem to have money left, should be Haaland’s first choice. Real Madrid’s hope is that being able to play for manager Jose Mourinho will be tempting.
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Erling Haaland, a 26-year-old striker from Manchester City, reappears on the horizon in Real Madrid’s transfer market for 2027 or 2028. Rubén Martín and José Félix Díaz have publicly reactivated this possibility, while Díaz maintains that people close to the player have conveyed that there is a clause that could facilitate his departure from the English club.
Erling Haaland reappears in Real Madrid’s plans
The name Erling Haaland has been linked to the white club for years, but the latest information puts a date back on the table. Rubén Martín believes the Norwegian will end up playing at the Bernabéu, while José Félix Díaz claims to have heard from various sources that his contract includes a way out.
There is also a recent precedent. Hans-Joachim Watzke, president of Borussia Dortmund and a manager who knew Haaland well from his time in Germany, stated in the summer that the striker wants to one day play for Real Madrid, placing that possibility within a period of two to three years.
These words pointed to 2028 or 2029, although the information now circulating in Madrid brings forward the scenario from 2027 onwards. Currently, there is no confirmed negotiation between the clubs or any offer made by the LaLiga team.
Manchester City deny there is a buyout clause
The big uncertainty concerns Erling Haaland’s contract. The striker renewed with Manchester City until June 30, 2034, after signing a long-term deal in January 2025 that significantly strengthened the English club’s negotiating position.
City have publicly denied that the contract contains a clause that allows him to leave the club for a certain amount. This version contradicts what José Félix Díaz explained, in which he claimed to have received information to the contrary from people close to the player.
Without a confirmed clause, any operation will have significant financial consequences. The latest Transfermarkt update after the World Cup put Haaland’s value at €220 million, shared at the top among the market’s most valued players.
Haaland back on Real Madrid’s radar
Six goals in six games at the start of the season
The interest comes at the same time as Erling Haaland maintains his goal tally. The striker has scored 6 goals in 6 official games for Manchester City in the 2026/27 season: four in the Premier League and two in the Champions League.
His last goal decided the Manchester derby against United, while days earlier he scored two goals against Porto in the Champions League. The performances keep any hypothetical operation well above the usual market framework.
His integration will also force Real Madrid to make decisions in attack. The squad already has Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius and other strikers, so incorporating another player with such sporting weight will require a reorganisation of roles and probably a departure before entering another LaLiga season.
The next point of focus will be 2027. If the aforementioned clause from the journalistic community really exists and allows negotiations for his departure, the scenario could change. Until then, Erling Haaland will remain under contract with City, and any move by Real Madrid will depend on both the financial conditions and the composition of their squad.
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