With Real Madrid pursuing Mbappe, Manchester City want Haaland to sign a new contract. The Premier League champions are trying to sign the Norwegian goal machine to a new contract that will allow him to stay at Etihad until 2029. And hopefully the renegotiation will start this summer with 1£7.1 billion ** buyout clause.
When Haaland was considering his future at Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid tried to buy Haaland, but thanks to Benzema's presence at the Bernabeu, Manchester City eventually bought Haaland for £51 million in the summer of 2022.
At the moment, La Liga giants Real Madrid have made Mbappe their number one target this year. According to Marca, Mbappe signed a contract with Real Madrid until 2029 two weeks ago and will officially join on July 1. The report also claims that Mbappe will be the highest-paid player in the Real Madrid team, with an annual salary of about 15 million to 20 million euros after tax.
In addition, there are rumors in Spain that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is brewing a super plan: to sign Mbappe this summer and then Haaland in 2025, when his contract with Manchester City will drop to 1£500 million.
But this plan will not impress either side. The two staggering superstars see each other as Ballon d'Or rivals and if they share a dressing room, it will take a hit to their chances of becoming the best player in the world.
You must know that before Haaland signed for Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain refused to even consider joining when he was a potential next home. Last season's Golden Boot winner did have the ambition to wear the famous white jersey.
Haaland currently earns $37 a week in Manchester£50,000, but he also has a range of bonuses that significantly increase his weekly salary. Last season, he helped City win the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup treble with 52 goals.
Manchester City are ready to further increase Haaland's base salary, but do not want to break the salary structure where players are rewarded for their success.
Haaland also wants to know what Guardiola plans will do for the future. By the summer, the Manchester City boss had only 12 months left on his contract.
Etihad's bosses are hoping the 53-year-old head coach will sign a contract extension to keep him at Etihad for more than 10 years. Manchester City are chasing another treble and a record-breaking quadruple in a row. But for Pep Guardiola, leading Manchester City to the expanded World Championships in the United States in the summer of 2025 is also an enticing prospect.