Wrexham icon Mullin at risk of missing out on promotion push

More Man Utd misery! Lindelof & Zirkzee the shootout villains

Olmo dominates in Barcelona battering of 10-man La Real

I could never hate you, Carlos Tevez

Kelly kickstarts incredible Arsenal comeback in WSL thriller

Editors' Picks

Rooney gives verdict on Obi after teenager outshines Hojlund

Walker spotted leaving club with two women after wife’s visit

Vini Jr and Mbappe go missing as Madrid lose to Betis

‘What a moment’ – Kane reacts to moving closer to first trophy

Al-Nassr offer Ronaldo update after star left out of squad

Striker Arsenal sold for just £4m scores his third hat-trick in seven games

'The curse is over!' - Fans convinced Kane's trophy drought is ending

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Signed deal through to 2034</li><li>Linked with Blancos for some time</li><li>City waiting on ruling in FFP case</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n">Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

‘They always get the players they want’ - Man City told Erling Haaland’s 10-year deal means nothing if Real Madrid pursue another ‘Galactico’ as Norway legend admits he ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at transfer

Champions League

Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid

Premier League

Nottingham Forest

Manchester City

Premier League champions City won the race for Haaland’s signature in 2022 when prising the prolific Norwegian striker away from Borussia Dortmund. His debut campaign at the Etihad Stadium delivered 52 goals and Treble glory.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Haaland has continued to break records with City, taking his goal tally to 118 through 134 appearances, and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/play-championship-nine-years-erling-haaland-warned-man-city-relegated-premier-league-champions/blt8e8c1e52c9c51c5a" target="_blank">committed to a stunning deal</a> that is intended to keep him in Manchester until 2034. Questions have, however, already been asked of whether said terms will be honoured.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

La Liga giants Real have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erling-haaland-real-madrid-manchester-city-transfer-premier-league-laliga/bltfbd4ded067b516ed" target="_blank">heavily linked with Haaland</a> in the past and are famed for their ‘Galactico’ recruitment model. If Vinicius Junior were to leave Santiago Bernabeu, amid talk of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/saudi-arabia-world-record-300m-transfer-bid-vinicius-junior-real-madrid-superstar-join-cristiano-ronaldo-middle-east-1bn-contract/blt611a0d1ee09ef39b" target="_blank">record-breaking offers being readied in the Saudi Pro League</a>, then Haaland may become of even greater interest to the Blancos.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ex-Norway international and Premier League star John Arne Riise – speaking in association with <a href="https://www.betmgm.co.uk/sports#featured " target="_blank">BetMGM</a> – told GOAL when asked if Haaland is destined to end up in the Spanish capital: “Madrid are Madrid and they always get the players they want somehow. “Haaland can choose wherever he wants to go because he is brilliant. I was at the Bernabeu and watched the Madrid-City game, the atmosphere and how Madrid are doing… I think it would be a dream for anybody to go there and be a big star. “I wouldn't be surprised if we see Haaland play for Madrid at some point in his career. It all depends on the 115 charges and what is going to happen there with City and getting back to fighting for titles again. All of that will impact his decision.”<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt798c967ae482c4cb/GOAL%20USA%20-%20Quote%20(4%20Lines)%20-%20X%20(9).png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt798c967ae482c4cb/GOAL%20USA%20-%20Quote%20(4%20Lines)%20-%20X%20(9).png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt798c967ae482c4cb/GOAL%20USA%20-%20Quote%20(4%20Lines)%20-%20X%20(9).png?format=jpg" alt="John Arne Riise Erling Haaland Real Madrid" data-source="Getty Images" data-copyright="Getty/GOAL" data-portal-copyright="Getty/GOAL" perform:prop="uuid:blt798c967ae482c4cb;width:1080;height:1350"></picture>

WHAT JOHN ARNE RIISE SAID

City are still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-100-point-guarantee-relegation-warning-ffp-fight-premier-league-champions-guilty-verdict-115-charge-case/bltbc616da1c0f314f4" target="_blank">waiting to discover their fate in a long-running Financial Fair Play saga</a>. Demotion out of the English top-flight has been speculated on, if the Blues are found guilty on multiple counts, and any tumble into the EFL would inevitably lead to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erling-haaland-championship-man-city-big-points-deduction-ffp-star-striker-leave-norway-legend-transfer-release-clause-10-year-contract/bltb4e829085b6d5a6b" target="_blank">Haaland and a number of other leading lights heading for the exits</a>.John Arne Riise was speaking on behalf of <a href="https://www.betmgm.co.uk/sports#featured " target="_blank">BetMGM</a>. Play the £1million Golden Goals game this season by correctly predicting Premier League scores. BeGambleAware |18+

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY & ERLING HAALAND?

‘They always get the players they want’ - Man City told Erling Haaland’s 10-year deal means nothing if Real Madrid pursue another ‘Galactico’ as Norway legend admits he ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ at transfer  | Goal.com

Manchester City have been warned that Erling Haaland’s 10-year contract will count for nothing if Real Madrid want to make him another ‘Galactico’.

Next matches