Man City pushing to extend Haaland's contract after his record-breaking exploits

Manchester City are planning to open contract talks with Erling Haaland in the coming months as they attempt to further tie down the record-breaker.

Haaland has four years left on his current deal with the Treble winners but there is an appetite to lengthen that by at least another season.

Progress on securing fresh terms for the striker, who is expected to pocket an increase on his £400,000-a-week wages plus bonuses, would serve as a major blow to Real Madrid.

Real have a desire to lure the 23-year-old to the Bernabeu, while also possessing a firm interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish giants missed out on Haaland last year, who chose a £51million switch to City instead after an intense battle for his signature.

Haaland then shocked English football by scoring 52 goals in all competitions as City create history, with the club wanting to reward those exploits for a popular figure in the group.

The Norwegian quickly integrated himself at the Etihad Stadium and became a key member of the squad off the pitch, with Pep Guardiola believing he can still improve on it.

Even with alluring glances from Real, City are adamant that Haaland can realise his ambitions with them. It is likely that a potential release clause will be discussed as they seek an agreement, with two initially added into his first contract - one of which was dependant on Guardiola's future before he signed a new deal last November.

Haaland drew a blank during the dramatic late 3-1 win at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday night but already has eight goals for the campaign and his relationship with Julian Alvarez has enthused the coaching team.

He will lead the line against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as the defending