Real Madrid weigh up £174m Erling Haaland release clause swoop in two seasons - Paper Round

Real weigh up Haaland deal Manchester City signed Erling Haaland with his £51 million release clause this summer from Borussia Dortmund, and The Mirror believes the same could happen in a couple of years. In 2024, Haaland can leave for a fee of £174m, with Real Madrid already considering a swoop. City, however, are going to try to sign fresh terms with the Norwegian to get rid of the clause.

Ad TransfersMessi could stay at PSG as Barca dither — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 21:26 Paper Round’s view: Haaland is an absolutely wonderful striker and he may now consider himself even better than Kylian Mbappe. If he is available for £174m and has more than five years left in his prime — and possibly double that — he would prove to be a potential bargain despite the high outlay. City would do well to get rid of that weakness in their position.

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