REAL MADRID could reportedly turn their attention to Erling Haaland if they don’t sign Kylian Mbappe.
The Paris Saint-Germain star has just six months left on his contract in the French capital and is allowed to negotiate with other clubs ahead of a summer move.
Real Madrid are in talks with the superstar and no agreement has been reached.
Reports recommend that Mbappe will have to take a pay cut to secure his move to Los Blancos.
And Real Madrid have put an end of January deadline on discussions to force him to pen a pre-contract.
Reportedly, this left Mbappe “unimpressed” with his plan to make a resolution later this year.
Real Madrid will sign a big-name striker this summer.
Should Mbappe reject them, the club could instead go for Haaland.
Outlet AS claims that the clause in his deal with Manchester City is closer to £100m than £200m.
City have never shown a figure.
Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, revealed in November that the striker was open to a move in the future.
She said: “Erling is the master of own destiny, always.
“He will do what’s right for him and for Manchester City.
“When everyone makes a change, it will happen.
“Erling will be respectful. Of course, the respect must be from both the Club and the players. I have no doubt that Manchester City will respect him.
“If one day something is going to happen, we will agree each and every step with the club. It’s a matter of respect. “
His father, Alf-Inge, previously advised his son to play all over Europe, saying: “I think Erling needs to prove his talent in each and every championship.
“Then he can be in any league for 3 or 4 years at most.
“He could have two-and-a-half years in Germany, two-and-a-half in England, and then in Spain, Italy, France, right?”
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