Manchester City are not worried about Erling Haaland’s future amid constant links with Real Madrid, who are looking to replace Vinicius Junior with the Norwegian.

According to Team Talk, Manchester City are extremely confident of keeping hold of Erling Haaland amid constant links with Real Madrid. The Norwegian is on a longer-term contract at the Etihad, as Florentino Perez would like to bring him in should Vinicius Junior leave the club amid recent uncertainties.

There’s a lot brewing in the background at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the future of Vinicius Junior being a highly contested topic at the club. As per credible reports, the Brazilian superstar has indicated he would not be signing a new deal if Xabi Alonso is in charge of the team, which has stirred a few pots in the boardroom.

With a year left on his deal, Real Madrid will certainly sell Vinicius if he refuses to sign a new deal, as Florentino Perez wants to use the funds to sign Erling Haaland as his replacement. The Norwegian has been linked with Real Madrid for a long time, but it was Manchester City who were successful in signing the striker.

Meanwhile, the prospect of signing Haaland will be funded by the potential big-money sale of Vinicius next summer, but there are big challenges ahead for Real Madrid in this particular quest. Manchester City are not about to throw in the towel in this saga, as they are confident of keeping hold of the Norwegian for a long time to come.

Haaland signed a new nine-and-a-half-year deal last season, which runs until 2034, meaning Manchester City have a stronghold in negotiations. They believe the 25-year-old key star is not pushing for a move at the moment and are confident of keeping him here for many years.

Real Madrid to push for Erling Haaland?

Real Madrid are likely to keep pushing for the signature of Haaland next summer if they were to lose Vinicius then. Manchester City will certainly demand a significant fee to part ways with the 25-year-old key star, although their priority is to keep him. Sides like PSG are also keen, and probably there are only a few sides on the continent that can afford to sign the Norwegian, given the finances involved in any deal.

On the other hand, Manchester City are ready to sign reinforcements to help the team and end the over-reliance on Haaland. There are links to Antoine Semenyo in that regard, as the Norwegian striker would certainly like the club to bring in players that would make Manchester City a dominant force in England and Europe.