Rumour Has It: Real focused on Mbappe not Haaland opening door for Man City swoop

When the next transfer window opens, Erling Haaland’s future will be a hot topic.

The 21-year-old striker has two years remaining on his Borussia Dortmund contract.

But there is a £65million (€75m) release clause that enables him to talk to clubs who can meet that valuation from this off-season.

TOP STORY – CITY READY TO RAMP UP HAALAND ADVANCES

El Chiringuito claim that Real Madrid‘s interest in signing Haaland has waned as they focus on landing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.

Madrid have been heavily linked with Haaland once his release clause becomes active, along with Barcelona, PSG, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.

City “will do what they can” to persuade Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland to join them in the off-season despite believing they are not front-runners, reports The Athletic.

ROUND-UP

– ESPN claims that Manchester United have asked Paul Pogba to delay a decision on his future until they have appointed a permanent manager. Pogba’s contract is up in June and he has been linked with PSG and Juventus.

– Chelsea have shortlisted West Ham United’s Declan Rice, Sevilla’s Jules Kounde and Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni as off-season targets, claims The Athletic.

– Newcastle United plan to re-ignite their interest in Lille’s 22-year-old defender Sven Botman, who is worth £35m (€42m) according to The Mirror.

– Arsenal turned down approaches from Newcastle and Crystal Palace for Eddie Nketiah in the closing days of the January transfer window reports Fabrizio Romano. Nketiah has six months remaining on his Gunners deal and could sign a pre-contract elsewhere.