Manchester City to give Haaland new deal to thwart Real Madrid

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5-10-2022, 22:00

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INA – SOURCES

Real Madrid wanted to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City by utilizing a release clause that will become active in 2024, but the Premier League champions will aim to thwart the plan.

According to El Chiringuito TV, the 22-year-old striker can be signed for €200 million in 2024 due to a clause that was negotiated in his contract when he joined City from Borussia Dortmund for €60m this summer.

However, Mundo Deportivo reveals that Pep Guardiola's side are already working on a move to hand Haaland a new deal that would void the future clause. Given that he earns in the region of £375,000-per-week, the Citizens may have to make the Norway international their highest earner if they are to persuade him to stay.

Haaland scored a hat trick against Manchester United on Sunday for a total of 14 goals in just eight games so far, just nine shy of equaling last year's Golden Boot-winning tally.