Haaland puts Florentino on high alert, the hint doesn't go unnoticed

One of the few transfer targets that Real Madrid doesn't remove from its list of potential signings is the acquisition of the only "Galáctico" currently on the market. Because Erling Haaland is the only player to whom the club assigns a value higher than €100 million, a move they would be willing to make... as long as the conditions are appropriate.

After all, the Merengue board is constantly thinking about approaching Manchester City's "9". While it's true that this operation hasn't taken center stage during recent summers, it's a project that continues to be worked on with a certain degree of caution. Especially after the latest comment from the hyperborean striker.

In one of the first videos of Manchester City's 25/26 season, Erling Haaland has revealed who his best friends are within the European football elite. "Szoboszlai, Grealish, and Jude Bellingham", says the sky blue center forward. With that list, which includes a Real Madrid player, alarms are raised at the Merengue leadership.

After all, it seems that Erling Haaland doesn't lose sight of what's happening in the Spanish capital... just as the Madrid leadership haven't lost interest in acquiring his football services since 2021. The idea of bringing together Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland is still possible for many of the club's supporters.

Still on the list

One of the key pieces in that highly desired signing by multiple sectors of Madridism could well be Jude Bellingham. While it's true that the English midfielder has been with the club since 2023, he hasn't lost contact with his former Norwegian teammate. That bond is a good starting point for a truly complicated signing.

After all, Erling Haaland's contract with Manchester City runs until the summer of 2030, a period that's too long to wait for a "free" transfer. The method used with footballers like David Alaba or Mbappé himself is practically ruled out: it seems clear that a lot of money will have to be paid to the English club.

It's yet to be seen what the total cost will be to secure the contract of this outstanding center forward. At first, there was talk of a clause set at €300 million ($326 million), which would be activated in the coming summers. In any case, the information currently circulating is very clear: the cityzen squad doesn't consider selling Erling Haaland.

Not even in the worst-case scenario: an administrative relegation as a result of the trial for the 130 charges against the Premier League's financial fair play. In any case, Real Madrid is keeping a very close eye on the possible start of a "Haaland case" that isn't ruled out with comments like the one made by the Scandinavian striker.