Manchester City officials plan to stop Real Madrid from kidnapping Norwegian star Erling Haaland, a 21-year-old young striker.
And according to what was revealed by the British newspaper The Sun, this city presented the Norwegian player with strong temptations to strengthen him and keep him from joining the ranks of the club. real Madrid.
The Norwegian striker has scored 42 goals in all competitions this season and is the top scorer in the English Premier League and Champions League.
Manchester City plan to prevent Haaland from being kidnapped by Real Madrid
It’s worth noting that Erling is in his first season at Manchester City and has a contract with them that runs until 2027, with a penalty clause allowing the player to leave in the summer of 2024 for around €200m.
According to the newspaper, the Manchester City administration has already begun negotiations with Haaland’s representatives to reach an agreement before the end of the season to give him a salary of up to 500,000 pounds a week and cancel the fine clause, to become the highest paid in the English Premier League.