The summer transfer window has closed throughout most of Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Man City to offer Haaland a bigger contract if he commits for longer stay
Manchester City are keen to give striker Erling Haaland a new contract to avoid losing him to Real Madrid or Barcelona, as has been reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 23-year-old already has a contract that runs until 2027, although that does include a €200 million release clause that will decrease annually through the duration of the deal. With that in mind, City are ready to offer the Norway international a new contract that will increase his wages and add an extra year to the current deal while also removing the release clause.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are both aware of Haaland’s current clause so both are reportedly watching any developments with keen interest.
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If Los Blancos are unable to sign Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain following long-held links with the 24-year-old, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is expected to put all of his efforts into signing Haaland. Since the departure of Karim Benzema‘s departure to Al-Ittihad, Real Madrid have been looking to land a marquee replacement up top.
It is no surprise that City are keen to keep Haaland, especially after he broke a whole host of goal-scoring records in his first campaign after joining the Premier League side from Borussia Dortmund last season.
The Norwegian’s impressive form in front of goal has continued into the current campaign, in which he has scored eight goals in as many Premier League matches this term.
