Overview
- Transfer journalist Ekrem Konur reported that Real Madrid are not pursuing Manchester City striker Erling Haaland at present, with the claim relayed by Goal.com and SportsTak.
- The rationale given is that Kylian Mbappé fulfills the club's attacking needs, reflecting his current role as the central striker at the Bernabéu.
- Mbappé has scored 29 goals in 24 appearances this season and has 73 in 83 matches for Real Madrid, with his contract running until 2029.
- Haaland remains under a long-term Manchester City deal reportedly through 2034, which would make any transfer complex and unlikely in the short term.
- Coverage notes that Real Madrid could revisit Haaland in the future, but there is no active pursuit now.