Manchester City 'to offer Erling Haaland huge pay rise' amid Real Madrid interest
The Premier League champions are determined to keep their star striker, who is attracting attention from Spain and Saudi Arabia
Manchester City are reportedly preparing a bumper new deal for star striker Erling Haaland amid interest from Real Madrid and clubs in Saudi Arabia.
The Norwegian scored 52 goals in 53 appearances last season as City won the treble and has six in as many games this term after hitting a hat-trick in Saturday's 5-1 win over Fulham.
The 23-year-old is central to City's plans and already earns around £375,000 a week, but the Premier League champions are keen to improve the terms on his contract to avoid losing him in the near future.
Real Madrid hold a long-standing interest in the former Borussia Dortmund forward, while Saudi Arabia would love to add the Norwegian to the growing list of star players in their Pro League.
According to the Mirror, City could increase Haaland's wages to £600,000 per week in order to keep him at the Etihad.
Haaland was named Men's Player of the Year by UEFA at the Champions League draw on Friday and has already scored over 200 goals in his short career.
"It's true that you shouldn't speak too much about individual awards," he said. "It's true because it's a team sport… [but] It's always nice when someone appreciates what you're doing on the pitch, so I'm really proud.
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"Of course, it means a lot to me. It's not the main focus, but it still means a lot."
City top the Premier League with 12 points after winning all four of their games in the competition so far this season.
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Erling Haaland's agent has addressed 'strange' speculation linking the Norwegian with a move to Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the striker has a release clause, which could see him leave City next summer.
Watch as Haaland is jumped on by a fan after scoring against Sheffield United in the Premier League at Bramall Lane last weekend.
Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.