Erling Haaland news: Real Madrid already have plan to snatch standout Man City arrival

Erling Haaland has only officially been a Manchester City player for six days but reports are already reminding the club will have to brace themselves for interest in his services.

Manchester City confirmed the completion of a deal to sign Haaland from Borussia Dortmund on June 13th. He will formally become a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad on July 1st after the Premier League champions activated his release clause.

In doing so, they have secured the services of one of the world’s most promising players. Haaland had an extraordinary goal record for Borussia Dortmund and could take an already strong Manchester City to the next level.

However, there could come a catch with City’s acquisition of Haaland. Still only 21 years old, it is unlikely they will never have to fend off rival interest for his future services.

Indeed, AS have now revealed that Real Madrid have made Haaland a top target for the summer of 2024.

According to the Spanish source, Real Madrid remain admirers of Haaland. He was not on their agenda for the current summer transfer window, when Kylian Mbappe was (unsuccessfully) the main aim. But they have been eyeing the Norway international as a future target.

In two years’ time, there will be a €150m release clause (which would currently equate to £128.78m) in Haaland’s contract. As such, he could be prised away from City in a similar, yet more expensive, manner to the way Dortmund lost him.

Real are ready to wait and see how Haaland’s fitness holds up over the next two seasons. Then, they may take their opportunity to land him as a successor to Karim Benzema.

From his own perspective, Haaland is said to be open to playing for Madrid in the future. Indeed, one of the reasons he accepted City’s offer this