Breaking: Manchester City admits Real Madrid have triggered star player Erling Haaland’s price tage for a possible transfer

Breaking: Manchester City admits Real Madrid have triggered star player Erling Haaland’s price tage for a possible transfer

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According to the report from football-espana, two years ago Real Madrid were involved in the races for both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, ending up with neither. With Mbappe top of the agenda again, Los Blancos look as if they will turn to Erling Haaland if their efforts to sign the Frenchman fail again.InformationGuideNigeria

 

Amid a flurry of conflicting reports on the future of Mbappe, Diario AS maintain that he has a further week to accept Real Madrid’s offer before they turn their attentions elsewhere. Elsewhere means Haaland, with plenty of speculation over whether he is a realistic prospect. Starring at the top of the pitch for Pep Guardiola, they have little need or intention to sell.InformationGuideNigeria

 

 

The price tag given to him has always been €200m and upwards, but the Madrid daily reference that agent Rafaela Pimienta has been careful to keep the door open to a move for Haaland -“Our clients know that we always leave them clear options to choose their future themselves.”JAMB Result

 

Given those statements, the reality of his situation is that the €200m price tag would be for Premier League rivals, but were the Norwegian to move abroad, then his price would be ‘closer to €100m than €200m’.JAMB Result

 

That is considered an affordable price by Real Madrid, and Haaland is interested in making the move too. Whether Los Blancos go after him this summer will likely depend on Mbappe, but the door will be kept open to a move down the line by both Madrid and Haaland.

 

Manchester City have always been clear that they will not retain players that do not want to be there, although there are some players they will fight harder for than others. Few players at the top of their game have left the club for mammoth fees.NYSC Portal

 

Yet with Haaland, who has previously declared an ambition to play in multiple leagues, the chances of him remaining there for a decade seem slim. One thing is clear – Real Madrid want a Galactico signing up front this summer.

Real Madrid can sign Haaland for €100m

 

Real Madrid could reportedly sign Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for around €100m (£86.1m) due to the terms of a purported release clause in his Citizens contract. Real Madrid have never completely closed the door on a future swoop for the 23-year-old, and according to AS, Los Blancos could sign him for just half of the €200m (£172.2m) release clause in his City contract. The report states that only Premier League clubs would be required to pay Haaland’s release clause in full, while foreign teams would only need to cough up €100m (£86.1m) to complete a deal.

 

 

Mbappe ‘agrees to move’ to Real Madrid

 

Kylian Mbappe has reportedly reached an agreement to join Real Madrid in the summer. The Frenchman is into the final six months of his PSG contract so is able to negotiate with foreign clubs for a free transfer in July. According to Foot Mercato, Mbappe reached an agreement with Los Blancos a few days ago after years of failed pursuits.

 

Salah backed for ‘perfect’ Liverpool exit

 

Former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler has backed Mo Salah to make a ‘perfect’ exit to Saudi Arabia sooner rather than later. Speaking with Mirror Football, he said: “‌I would love nothing more than to see Salah end his career in the famous red shirt. But I am a realist who understands that there will probably be a time, in the not-too-distant future, when a move to Saudi Arabia would be the perfect fit for all parties.”

 

Branthwaite eyed by Real Madrid

 

Carlo Ancelotti is keen to raid former club Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to The Mail. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was at Goodison Park when Branthwaite joined from Carlisle, handing the centre-back his debut in 2020. The Spanish side are after reinforcements after losing Eder Militao and David Alaba to long-term injuries, while Manchester United and Tottenham have also been linked with Premier League regular Branthwaite.