Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Erling Haaland as Manchester City prepare for the post-Pep era.
The LaLiga giants will pounce on any sign Haaland could see his future away from the Etihad following the departure of Pep Guardiola.
Sources say the 38-goal hitman was in a downbeat mood even before City’s Prem title bid failed and rumours of Guardiola’s exit became reality.
And reports in Spain claim a move to the Bernabeu is on the agenda, with Real seeking to bounce back after a trophyless season.
City will resist any move for Haaland, 25, who signed a contract extension in January 2025, which committed him to the club until 2034.
But Real believe he is unsettled, despite winning a domestic cup double and being on course to claim his third Golden Boot in four seasons.
Haaland has 27 Prem goals, five more than his nearest rival, Brentford’s Igor Thiago, going into today’s season finale against Aston Villa.
Since joining the Etihad outfit from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Haaland has scored 162 goals in 198 games.
Xabi Alonso left Real in January, and replacement Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed he is leaving, with Jose Mourinho tipped to return.
Any move for Haaland depends on the future of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, who were said to have fallen out with Alonso.
The Spanish coach has since announced he is joining Chelsea.
Meanwhile, the futures of Mbappe and Vinicius in the Spanish capital remain under the spotlight.
