“That’s all I can say” – Erling Haaland closes contract talks at Man City amid Real Madrid links

Erling Haaland closed contract negotiations with Man City in a recent interview as the striker dreams of playing for Real Madrid one day.
The Norwegian has made a huge impact at the Etihad Stadium since moving to Manchester from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
The 23-year-old striker led City to a historic treble in the 2022/23 campaign and despite a poor season, the forward finished as the Premier League’s top scorer this term as Pep Guardiola’s side became the first team to win. four English league titles in a row.
Haaland has put up big numbers for Man City in his two campaigns, scoring 90 goals and providing another 15 assists in 98 appearances.
The Norwegian star will hope to continue this in the coming years as he is contracted at the Etihad until 2027 – when he will be 26 years old.
Speaking in a recent interview with Norwegian channel TV2, Haaland shut down negotiations over a new contract at Man City, which may have worried fans of the Premier League champions.
“I have had two good years and I have three years left. That’s all I can say,” the 23-year-old told TV2.
When asked if the talks are ongoing talks, Haaland replied: “That’s all I can say, what I just said.”
Will Real Madrid be Erling Haaland’s next destination?
Haaland has often talked about playing in different countries throughout his career and with the striker turning 26 when his Man City contract expires, could the Norwegian star move to Spain to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona?
According to AS via ESPN, Haaland could see himself wearing the white shirt of Real Madrid one day which will have to wait now that the La Liga champions have just signed Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish giants are building a young team at the moment and Haaland will take it to another level.
However, Barcelona are likely to be in a better financial position in 2026, and if the Catalan club were to call it would be a La Liga dream as it would combine Haaland and Mbappe for many years.
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