Real Madrid were among the teams looking into signing Erling Braut Haaland from RB Salzburg in the winter transfer window, but they weren’t as serious as the likes of Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. But now that Haaland is scoring goals at an unreal rate in the German Bundesliga, he’s piqued Los Blancos’ interest again.
While Real Madrid have no reason to give up on Luka Jovic, who had a sensational season in Germany’s top flight in 2018-2019, they may be growing concerned with their lack of goals in 2019-2020. Karim Benzema‘s recent slump has raised questions about the efficacy of Real’s attack, with the 1-0 loss to Levante in La Liga last week being a low point for the offense.
According to a report from MARCA, Los Blancos are “set to sign” another striker this summer due to the concern of the lack of goals. Lautaro Martinez, Timo Werner, and Erling Braut Haaland are the three young stars mentioned as options for Real, but Haaland seems like the standout option.
MARCA’s Jose Felix Diaz states that “there is a particular focus” on Haaland on the part of Real Madrid.
Haaland has been on another planet this season. After scoring eight goals in under 400 minutes in the Champions League group stages for RB Salzburg, the Norwegian bagged a brace against PSG in his first Champions League game with the Black and Yellows. And in the Bundesliga, Haaland has already netted nine times in 395 minutes.
The 19-year-old may already be the world’s best striker, based on his unreal goal-scoring record. He has a true nose for goal and jaw-dropping athletic ability, making him a dream signing for any team. Haaland wisely chose the free-flowing Dortmund side to take the next step in his career, but he may already be ready for the Santiago Bernabeu.
Dortmund would ask for a massive sum of money if they were to move him this summer, because Haaland’s release clause doesn’t kick in until after 2020-2021. A fee greater than 80 million euros would be in the cards, but it would be a reasonable price for a free-scoring teenager with Haaland’s athletic profile.
Real Madrid’s dream option is Kylian Mbappe, and it will probably always be Kylian Mbappe. But PSG are stingy and probably won’t sell until they absolutely have to, which would occur in 2021. If Real want an immediate superstar and primary scorer to ease the load on Benzema, then Haaland is the best option.