Overview

• Multiple reports say Real Madrid have spoken with Erling Haaland’s representatives to gauge a future transfer.
• Coverage cites a potential funding route involving a high-value sale of Vinicius Junior to Saudi bidders, which remains unconfirmed.
• Manchester City are reported to be unwilling to sell the forward, and Haaland is not currently pushing to leave.
• Haaland’s contract runs until 2034, suggesting any agreement would require an extraordinary fee and the player’s willingness to move.
• Some reporting links a Haaland pursuit to decisions on Vinicius’ future and Real Madrid’s attacking balance under Xabi Alonso.