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Reportedly, Manchester City is persuading Erling Haaland to sign a new contract. But this has not yet reached a consensus and it will probably take quite a long time for Erling Haaland to agree. I think this is all because of rumors that Erling Haaland was linked with Real Madrid a few weeks ago and I think what Manchester City is currently doing is a form of protection for this great player.
Of course Manchester City will try to anticipate pressure from outside and again their opponent is Real Madrid and we know that all players dream of playing for the best club in the world, including Erling Haaland. Is this an emergency step that Manchester City is trying to take so that its striker can stay longer at the Etihad Stadium?
It's nothing new if City tries to offer him a new contract with various incentives offered to him, because previously similar rumors have been circulating for the past few months if I'm not mistaken. The point is that City wants to continue anticipating unwanted situations, even though the City star has a contract until 2027. I'm quite sure, Manchester City's focus is on trying to remove Haaland's release clause which reaches 200 million euros.
If Haaland is interested in joining, for example, Real Madrid, that means Madrid can bring him in through the City star's release clause. and that is why, City will work on their plans to keep him as long as City still need his services. and as you said, City doesn't want its players to leave the Etihad Stadium in the near future.
In the past months, Erling Haaland rejected the new contract offered by City even though it was tempting. However, referring to the link you shared, it seems there is no objection from the Norwegian star even though I am not referring directly to the TeamTalk report. I don't think Haaland will leave any time soon, because the path to winning various trophies is wide open with City. There is a very high probability that Halaand will receive various awards if he remains with City. although in fact, the potential is the same if he joins Real Madrid.