Manchester City are reportedly set to offer Erling Haaland an extension on his £865,000-a-week contract less than a year after he joined the club from Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland cost City just £51m last summer after they activated his release clause, and his first year in England has been an overwhelming success, with the Norwegian forward netting 47 goals in all competitions.
Upon arriving at the Etihad Stadium, Haaland had a £175m release clause inserted into his contract that could be activated in 2024, but only by teams outside of the Premier League.
According to The Athletic, that clause has now been removed and the club are ready to offer their star striker a new deal.
The clause was linked to Pep Guardiola's future at the club, and was taken out after the Spanish coach signed a new contract in November to keep him at the Premier League champions until the summer of 2025.
Haaland is believed to be admired by Real Madrid, and dreams of playing at the Santiago Bernabeu, but is very happy at City, and the club believe he would be willing to agree improved terms on his contract that currently runs until 2027.
Although City have removed Haaland's 2024 release clause, it remains unknown whether any further release clauses could kick in during the latter stages of his contract.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed last year that Haaland earns a staggering £865,000-a-week thanks to a series of substantial, almost-guaranteed bonuses, despite his basic salary being in line with the other highest earners at City.
This allows him to earn around £45m-a-year while playing for the Premier League outfit.
Haaland potentially committing his long-term future to City will be music to the ears of their fans after his stunning start to life in England.
He has scored 32 goals in just 28 league matches this season, putting himself nine goals clear of his nearest rival Harry Kane in the race for the Golden Boot.
Haaland has also found the net 11 times in the Champions League, scoring five goals in one game against RB Leipzig last month.
He got on the scoresheet once again in City's 3-0 win over Bayern Munich last week to put Guardiola's men in charge of their quarter-final tie, and the team will look to finish the job in the reverse fixture tonight.
