Haaland starts learning Spanish for Real Madrid

FT Desk

• Updated: 23 May 2023 08:55 CDT
• 3 min read

Erling Haaland has begun learning Spanish, further fuelling rumours that he is planning to join Real Madrid within the next two to three years.

According to AS, Haaland has begun Spanish language classes with a view to becoming fluent.

Manchester City say that the reason why Haaland is learning Spanish is in order to improve his working relationship with the club’s Catalan manager Pep Guardiola.

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However, the fact Haaland is learning the language has naturally fuelled reports that the Norwegian is preparing himself for a transfer to Real Madrid in the coming seasons.

Haaland completed a €60 million transfer to Man Utd from Borussia Dortmund this past summer.

The striker turned down Real Madrid in order to join the English champions.

But it is widely believed that Haaland only plans on staying at City for two or three seasons before moving onto another league.

Real Madrid favourites for Haaland

Real Madrid are considered the favourites to be his next club. The Spanish media believe that Madrid see Haaland as the successor to Karim Benzema, who turns 35 by the end of the year.

Haaland has a release clause in his Man City contract that comes into effect in the summer of 2024 that is worth €200 million.

According to The Athletic, that release clause is only valid for clubs outside of the Premier League.

It is also reported that the release clause will decrease each year after it is activated in 2024.

Haaland has enjoyed a sensational start to the 2022-23 season, breaking record after record and scoring 22 goals in his first 17 games for his new club.