Sunday evening, Erling Haaland once again demonstrated why he is one of the most feared strikers on the planet. The Manchester City striker was one of the great architects of Norway’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, scoring a superb double to eliminate Brazil (2-1) and above all join Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé at the top of the scorers’ ranking, with 7 goals. Untenable against the Auriverde defense, the Norwegian weighed in throughout the meeting and continues to support his selection.
And after such performances, the question of his future was logically raised, he who has always been linked to Real Madrid. Despite a long-term contract with Manchester City, the striker’s future continues to fuel debate in Spain. His father, Alfie Haaland, agreed to discuss the subject during an interview with DAZNwhile recalling that his son was “very happy at Manchester City” and fully focused on the continuation of his adventure in the Premier League.
Alfie Haaland opens the door to Real Madrid
Asked about a possible departure in the medium term, the former player remained cautious, while leaving the door ajar. “Maybe… there is always a chance in football. There are big clubs in Spain. Nobody knows, but he’s happy in England for now.”he explained. A statement which naturally revives speculation around a future transfer to La Liga. It was only afterwards that Alfie Haaland spoke more specifically about Real Madrid, in response to a question concerning the comments of Enrique Riquelme, former candidate for the presidency of the Madrid club.
“Everyone dreams of playing for Real Madrid and winning the Champions League”he said. A sentence that quickly ignited Merengue supporters and social networks. If no departure is obviously envisaged in the short term, this exit will only fuel a soap opera which has accompanied Erling Haaland for several seasons and thus opens the door to the Merengue club, while Manchester City will begin a new cycle this summer under the orders of Enzo Maresca in place of Pep Guardiola.
