Real Madrid 'believe Manchester City will be their main obstacle' in the pursuit of £100million striker Erling Haaland but 'are optimistic they can tempt the Norwegian to the Bernabeu.'
It looks increasingly likely the Borussia Dortmund forward, 20, will be at the centre of a bidding war between several elite clubs this summer.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Real will make a move for Haaland if they fall short in their efforts to sign Paris Saint-Germain hotshot Kylian Mbappe.
Real had reportedly earmarked Haaland for the summer of 2022, when a £90m release clause in his Dortmund contract comes into effect, but could move 12 months early to solve a chronic lack of goals.