Manchester City are reportedly doing everything they can to ensure Norwegian striker Erling Haaland can extend his contract at the club, a move that allegedly earned them Real Madrid's bid for Kylian Mbappe.
The Premier League champions want to extend Haaland's contract until 2029 while also renegotiating the buy-out clause that will come into effect this summer to secure the goal-scoring machine. It is reported that Manchester City is ready to pay up to 1A £7.1bn transfer fee to lift Haaland's buyout clause.
Real Madrid are trying to poach Haaland as he ponders his future, but it is reported that Karim Benzema's presence has led Haaland to stay at Manchester City rather than move to the Bernabeu.
It has also been revealed that Real Madrid see Kylian Mbappe as their number one target this summer, which could affect Mbappe's selection, especially given that he and Erling Haaland are seen as Ballon d'Or rivals, with both looking to show what they can do in the same dressing room.
It is worth mentioning that Haaland has even refused to consider joining Paris Saint-Germain, choosing to stay at Manchester City and hope to continue to improve his abilities in the Premier League.
Haaland currently earns £375,000 a week at Manchester City and has a generous bonus package. Last season, he scored 52 goals as Manchester City won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup treble.
Manchester City are also prepared to further increase Haaland's base salary, but do not intend to break the existing salary structure. At the same time, Haaland will also want to know about Pep Guardiola's future plans before committing to it, considering the Manchester City boss has only 12 months left on his contract.
Overall, Manchester City are looking to maintain the strength of the squad by extending Haaland's contract and continue to pursue honours and record breaks, while Haaland is also optimistic about City's future plans and his own development prospects. Publish a collection of dragon cards to share millions of cash