According to Marca, the Real Madrid insider, it appears that Manchester City is preparing to offer a new contract to Erling Haaland, the goal-scoring machine

 

According to Marca, the Real Madrid insider, it looks like Manchester City is getting ready to offer a new contract to Erling Haaland, the goal-scoring beast!

Now, you might be asking, "What's Haaland got to  do with Real Madrid and Marca?" Well, let's just say the big boys in white were head over heels for this guy, weren't they? And here's the kicker:   this new contract, this shiny new deal City is offering the Norwegian goal machine,   has a little surprise tucked away in it. A sneaky little clause, if you will.

It's a buyout option, exclusively for Real Madrid!  Can you believe it? It's like City is playing a game of cat and mouse, a bit of tactical trickery from the Etihad brain trust. Haaland's dad, bless his cotton socks, was pretty clear that Erling wants to experience different clubs, and that City is just a stepping stone.

So, City didn't really have much of a choice, did they? I mean, what's more prestigious than  Manchester City? Probably only Real Madrid,   right? Let's be honest, folks! Who's the better club? City or Real? Let the battle commence in the comments below! I'm dying to see who's got the bigger fanbase! But listen, this is a win-win for Haaland.

  He's gonna keep raking in the cash at City,   maybe even more than Florentino  Perez and his crew could offer. But,   and this is the juicy part, he'll have a golden ticket to Madrid at the first opportunity! The city can't stop him, it's all written in the contract! If I was Erling,   I'd be signing on the dotted line faster than you can say "hat-trick"! Now, how the bigwigs at Real Madrid are going to juggle all these superstars is another story for another day. But for Haaland, it's a masterclass move. A brilliant play!

City wants to make him the highest-paid player in the squad, pushing Kevin De Bruyne off the top spot. But, there's a catch! This new contract could be a double-edged sword. It might just give other clubs the chance to swoop in and trigger that clause. Haaland's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, even hinted last year that Real Madrid was a potential destination. His current deal runs until 2027, but it makes sense for City to try and tie him down.

But, let's be real, Haaland's got that Madrid sparkle in his eye,   hasn't he? I wouldn't be surprised if he's already picturing himself lifting the Champions League trophy in that iconic white shirt. We'll see what happens! And that's just the tip of the iceberg, folks!