- Haaland came second to Messi in both votes
- Strongly linked with Real Madrid
- Representatives urge him to seal Santiago Bernabeu move
Getty ImagesErling Haaland's representatives advise him to seal Real Madrid transfer to dethrone Lionel Messi after seeing Man City superstar suffer Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best heartbreak
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Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland won the treble last season with Manchester City, scoring an incredible 52 goals along the way, but his efforts still weren't enough to win the Ballon d'Or or The Best award. Lionel Messi scooped both prizes which has led Haaland's camp to think the striker needs to move to Real Madrid if he is to be crowned the best male player in the world, according to AS. The feeling is that a move to the Santiago Bernabeu would also be the next step in the striker's career and will offer far better opportunities of taking over from Messi and winning the Golden Ball in the future.
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GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Haaland has been linked with a move to Madrid already and reportedly has a clause in his contract which means Los Blancos would have to pay less for the striker than their European rivals. Madrid's priority is thought to be to land Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain, but an agreement is yet to materialise, which could open up the possibility of Madrid trying to land Haaland instead.
Getty/ GOALWHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND?
Haaland is contracted to Manchester City until 2027 but his deal does include a release clause which can reportedly be activated by clubs outside Europe in the summer. An interesting summer potentially awaits, particularly if Mbappe does not end up moving to Madrid.
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