Manchester City striker Erling Haaland speaks out on 'dream move' to Real Madrid

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has refused to rule out a potential move to Real Madrid one day in the future.

The 23-year-old has scored a whopping 80 goals in 84 appearances for the club so far and continues to prove his worth as one of Europe's best.

Having signed from Borussia Dortmund back in July 2022, the Norweigan insists he is happy for now with City, but admits he can never be too sure about what the future looks like.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester City at Brentford Community Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Could Pep Guardiola lose Erling Haaland? (Image credit: Getty Images)

“I’m really happy with the people I’m surrounded with: The manager, the directors, the board, they are a group of amazing people,” Haaland explained. “I am really happy, I have to say.

“If I say this now it will probably be a massive headline, but you never know what the future brings, but I am happy and that’s what I want to do.”

Having won a Treble with Guardiola's side in his first full season in English football, City ideally won't have plans to let the former Molde man leave in a hurry.

But given his aspirations and plans to ensure more and more success in Manchester this season, Haaland is keen to focus on the present, rather than what is to come.

Erling Haaland celebrates beating Manchester United in the derby

Erling Haaland says his focus is on the pitch (Image credit: Getty Images)

“My focus is mainly on the pitch,” Haaland added.

“Two days ago was the Manchester derby and now it is the Champions League, and Sunday is Liverpool, so I think I should focus on that and nothing else at the moment.”

City are in UEFA Champions League action later this week, as they take on FC Copenhagen in the second leg of their last 16 clash with the Danish side.

The Blues lead 3-1 after an impressive showing at the Parken Stadium, with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva all finding the net.

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Matthew Holt

Matthew is a Freelance Journalist and has racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire.