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Arsenal join Barcelona and Real Madrid in pursuit of Erling Haaland

·By Junior Yekini
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Arsenal join Barcelona and Real Madrid in pursuit of Erling Haaland

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Arsenal have reportedly joined Barcelona and Real Madrid in monitoring Erling Haaland, with the Norway striker's future at Manchester City attracting renewed attention ahead of a possible 2027 move.

Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022 and has since established himself as one of the most prolific forwards in world football.

During his time in England, he has won both the Premier League and Champions League with Pep Guardiola's side.

The 26-year-old scored 27 Premier League goals and provided eight assists in 35 appearances last season, and he has begun the current campaign with five goals in his first five league matches.

Haaland remains under contract with Manchester City until the summer of 2034, meaning any potential departure would require a major agreement between the player and club.

Nevertheless, interest in the striker is continuing to grow.

It emerged earlier this month that Barcelona and Real Madrid were both interested in signing Haaland next summer.

It's now emerged that Arsenal and Real Madrid have made contact with the striker's representatives regarding a possible future move.

According to the report, a transfer could become an option in 2027, while Barcelona continue to monitor the situation.

Arsenal's reported interest is particularly notable given the club's position in the Premier League. The Gunners won the title last season, while Manchester City finished second.

Haaland's potential availability would therefore attract attention from clubs capable of competing at the highest level domestically and in Europe.

The situation at Manchester City has also been complicated by the Premier League's long-running investigation into alleged financial rule breaches.

The Athletic reported this week that City face findings against them in 114 of the 115 charges they have been accused of, although the precise outcome and consequences remain unclear.

It is not established that the disciplinary case will have any bearing on Haaland's future.

For now, the Norwegian remains firmly under contract and continues to score regularly for City.

His international record is equally remarkable. Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 appearances for Norway, further underlining the level of production that has made him such a coveted player.

Any move would therefore represent a major transfer story, but the immediate situation remains unchanged: Haaland is a Manchester City player, with his contract running until 2034.