Manchester City is prepared to offer Erling Haaland a new bumper deal to ward off the interest of Real Madrid.
Madrid believes the striker has a release clause they can pay to sign him in 2024.
This has alerted them, and they are counting the months before launching an assault on his signature.
City knows Haaland could be tempted by the prospect of playing for the biggest club in the world.
However, they will only allow him to leave them with a fight, and a new report suggests they will break their wage structure to keep the Norwegian.
The Sun reports City is preparing to make Haaland the highest-paid player in England on a £500,000-a-week deal.
Haaland has already scored 41 goals for the Premier League champions and nothing can stop him from scoring over 50 goals in all competitions this season.
Although Arsenal is currently at the top of the EPL table, Haaland’s goals have helped City to stay close to Mikel Arteta’s men.
The Norwegian does not know when not to score, and a player with his quality will help Madrid extend their Champions League crowns.
Los Blancos wanted to sign Kylian Mbappe in the last transfer window and remains interested in the Frenchman.
However, they will still look to add Haaland to their group, and they could pair both strikers to create one of the deadliest attacks in the world.
Madrid wants excellence and it involves winning trophies all the time, which is something they will achieve if Haaland represents them.
However, City is not a selling club and will only release the striker for a considerable fee if he asks to leave the Etihad.
