Real Madrid Targeting Erling Haaland, Ready to Spend €180 Million to Sign Manchester City Forward in 2024

• Real Madrid are preparing to lure Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland to Spain as they seek to replace aging France forward Karim Benzema
• The European champions are willing to spend as much as €180 million to sign the 22-year-old forward from English Premier League giants Manchester City
• Haaland joined Manchester City this summer and has already scored 14 goals in 9 appearances for the English Premier League champions this season

Real Madrid has turned their attention to signing Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland after getting snubbed by Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe this summer.

Haaland is one of the highly-rated forwards in world football at the moment and Los Blancos are hoping to sign the 22-year-old to replace aging France forward Karim Benzema.

According to Madrid Universal, the plan with regard to signing Haaland will reportedly be executed in the summer of 2024. The deal could be closed for around €180 million.

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This is so that in the unlikely event the Norwegian striker decides to leave the Etihad Stadium, his termination clause with Manchester City will become effective in 2024.

Haaland, who joined Manchester City on a 5-year deal for €60 million, has already scored 14 goals in just 9 appearances for the English Premier League champions.

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Meanwhile, Real Madrid could be in a tough race to land England ace, Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund next summer.

Chelsea has reportedly entered the race to sign the 19-year-old English midfielder, who is believed to be worth €150 million, Marca reports.

Real Madrid has already expressed interest in the player and made first contact, while Liverpool and Manchester City are both keen to bring Bellingham back to England.

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Manchester City send special medic to observe Haaland

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Premier League champions Manchester City have sent one of their medical professionals to Norway to keep a close eye on Erling Haaland.

Haaland has made a sensational start to Premier League life, with the striker already into double digits for the season.

He is part of the squad that was called up by Norway head coach, Ståle Solbakken for their UEFA Nations League matches against Slovenia and Serbia.