MANCHESTER CITY remain confident Erling Haaland is happy and settled for the foreseeable future at the Etihad.

Reports in Spain on Tuesday claimed the Norwegian superstar would move to Real Madrid ‘tomorrow’ if he got the chance.

Pep Guardiola has no intention of letting Erling Haaland leave Manchester City for Real MadridCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

And it was also suggested his release clause could be as low as £85million if he opted for a switch to the Bernabeu.

However, there is no panic at City about losing their top goalscorer – who has been such a revelation in his 18 months in England.

Los Blancos are also desperate to snap up long-term target Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer this summer when his current PSG contract expires.

SunSport reported in September the Treble winners are aiming to tie Haaland down to a new deal which would make him the best-paid player in the Prem.

Haaland, 23, has become the hottest property in world football after banging in 71 goals since he moved to City on a five-year contract in summer 2022.

He owns a property in Spain and his wish to play there one day is well known.

But his current employers hope it will not be for several years.

He has been out injured since December 6 with a foot injury.

However, the goal machine returned to training with his team-mates last week.

Pep Guardiola suggested his forward may not be ready for the trip to Newcastle on Saturday but should return by the end of the month.

City, who won the Club World Cup over the festive period, travel to Tottenham in the standout tie of the FA Cup fourth round.

They then take on Vincent Kompany’s Burnley at the Etihad on January 31, in the reverse fixture of the opening game of the season.

The reigning Premier League champions currently sit third in the table, five points off leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand.