TEAMtalk sources close to Manchester City have revealed their stance on a potential sale of Erling Haaland, with Real Madrid circling amid a results crisis and a dilemma over Xabi Alonso\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
Los Blancos manager Alonso is under serious pressure. The 2-1 defeat at home to the Cityzens on Wednesday has put him in further danger of the sack. A failure to beat Alaves on Sunday would almost certainly spell the end for the coach.<\/p>\n
Haaland<\/a>, 25, scored from the penalty spot in Man City\u2019s win over Madrid<\/a> \u2013 his 21st goal in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.<\/p>\n Madrid are undoubtedly in a crisis, as Alonso fights to turn around the season and quash the noise surrounding his future at the club.<\/p>\n There have been suggestions that Madrid could move for Haaland at the end of this season \u2013 and insiders have admitted it would not be a surprise to see them make a significant signing at the end of the term if they need to change the atmosphere around the club.<\/p>\n The LaLiga giants have superstar attackers such as Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo in their ranks, but they are keen to add a new centre-forward.<\/p>\n Haaland has been heavily linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, but with his contract running until 2034, luring him from the Etihad could prove to be an extremely difficult task.<\/p>\n READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd25\u00a0Man City get serious in quest to sign 17-year-old midfield sensation as senior chief sent for talks \u2013 Sources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Man City confident amid Haaland speculation<\/strong><\/p>\n Sources state that Man City<\/a> seem convinced that Haaland is not in a moment when he is looking to make the switch to Madrid \u2013 and that he will stick with Pep Guardiola into the final season of his reign at the Etihad.<\/p>\n Barcelona have also been linked, and they are also on the hunt for a new forward as they look to bring in a successor to Robert Lewandowski, who is now 37.<\/p>\n However, equally, sources believe that Barca are not in a strong enough position to lure him away at this stage.<\/p>\n Everything points towards Haaland staying with Man City at this stage, especially if Guardiola sticks around for another two campaigns, as per his contract.<\/p>\n \u201cTell me one club for which it wouldn\u2019t be a dream to have Erling Haaland? I understand that it\u2019s a dream for Barcelona to want him. If he weren\u2019t with us, it would also be a dream for City,\u201d Guardiola said in October.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s going to happen? Honestly, I don\u2019t know. He has a long contract here; I think he\u2019s doing very well, scoring a lot of goals, always trying to improve, always creating more chances to score.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think Erling is stupid enough to sign something he doesn\u2019t intend to fulfill. That\u2019s for sure. But in football, who knows what the future will bring?\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Man City news: Dutch record-breaker eyed \/ New Yaya Toure wanted<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, TEAMtalk insider Graeme Bailey has revealed Man City are one of the clubs interested in PEC Zwolle midfielder\u00a0Jadiel Pereira da Gama.<\/a><\/p>\n Pereira is only 15 years old \u2013 the youngest player to ever make an appearance in the Eredivisie. Chelsea and Tottenham are also interested.<\/p>\n In other news, our transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed on December 10 that\u00a0Man City are showing interest in rising Trabzonspor star Christ Inao Oulai.<\/a><\/p>\n The 19-year-old midfielder\u2019s playing style has drawn comparisons with former Cityzen Yaya Toure. Clearly, Guardiola has set his sights on bringing in a new young and hungry centre-mid.<\/p>\n