Before every Champions League match, the Spanish media will always release news between opposing players, especially star players, to exaggerate the atmosphere of the game, and also to influence the opponent's dressing room, although this practice may not have a decisive effect, but it is also a way to put pressure on the opponent. According to the newspaper As, Manchester City's number one star Haaland has made a choice, he will not join Real Madrid in the future, even if the other party is willing to pay Haaland 150 million pounds in liquidated damages, Haaland is not willing to compete with Mbappe in Real Madrid.
Haaland and Real Madrid have been constantly linked, and Haaland's agent Pimenta has also appeared at Real Madrid's negotiating table many times, which will naturally cause discussion among fans. Moreover, Haaland currently stipulates a liquidated damages clause in his contract with Manchester City, and his liquidated damages figure will continue to adjust over time, and this figure will only be 150 million pounds in 2025, which is not too exaggerated at Haaland's current value, and if it appears in the transfer market, there are still teams willing to pay this transfer fee.
However, whether from a competitive point of view or from a personal point of view, Haaland joining Real Madrid is not the best choice. Both teams are currently among the top teams in Europe and will be key contenders in the coming seasons, with Haaland's chances of winning team honours at Real Madrid and Manchester City not much different. However, there is a big gap in terms of individual accolades, although Haaland is not the real core of the team at Manchester City, De Bruyne is the soul of this team, but his statistics in the front court are the key to competing for individual honors.
Last season, for example, Haaland won the treble with Manchester City, and he was one step away from the Ballon d'Or, but after joining Real Madrid, Haaland's statistics will still be greatly affected. The current Manchester City squad can give Haaland support is incomparable to Real Madrid, although both teams have a strong ability to create opportunities, but there are not too many players in Manchester City to share offensive opportunities with Haaland, but in Real Madrid, whether it is Vinicius or Mbappe, or even Bellingham, will share Haaland's offensive opportunities.
In addition, after Mbappe joins Real Madrid, he will most likely be cultivated by the team as the core, and a large number of offensive opportunities will be initiated by Mbappe, occupying the ball and shooting opportunities, Haaland's personal status will be greatly affected, even if Real Madrid can win the league and the Champions League in the future, Mbappe will be given priority in the selection, not Haaland. Therefore, in the case that personal conditions will not widen the gap, Haaland's choice to give up joining Real Madrid is undoubtedly the wisest choice, and making a decision early will not affect his mentality of preparing for the Champions League.