Haaland’s reply to Guardiola regarding his transfer to Real Madrid: ‘I’m departing…

Like converging paths, the trajectory of Erling Haaland and Real Madrid appears to be heading towards an agreement in the near future.

Even though the transfer window is shut, rumors persist, particularly when it comes to Real Madrid.

Florentino Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez are already strategizing for the 2024-2025 season, with considerations extending beyond Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland.

Despite Haaland’s current focus on Manchester City, the team’s struggles and the specter of relegation have heightened interest, though the Norwegian has reassured his coach about his immediate future.

“Coach, I’ll approach all the rumors surrounding me with a light heart… for now, I simply want to remain at City; we’ll see about the future later,” is the sentiment Erling Haaland shared with Pep Guardiola.

This discussion primarily arose because the Catalan manager has begun urging the Scandinavian player to consider renewing his contract and removing the €200 million release clause for the upcoming summer.

Pep Guardiola is adamant that this exit option granted by Erling Haaland’s contract would expose the English club to vulnerability from Florentino Pérez if the Norwegian chooses to exercise it.

Currently, Real Madrid’s sports leadership is proceeding cautiously, although the possibility of a potential offer for the Leeds-born player—one of their significant targets at the Santiago Bernabéu in recent times—is not ruled out.