5 ways Real Madrid could be altered forever by European Super League
It could cost Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and even some current star players
The last point might feel inconsequential in comparison to being banned from La Liga and being despised by even some of your own fans, but Florentino Perez’s bold money-making move could cost him in terms of sporting success.
There’s a distinct possibility that if the European Super League happens and the league is then walled off by UEFA and FIFA due to sweeping bans, Real will likewise be banned from signing players outside the league. And it may be difficult to pull off trades and moves within the league due to the stiff competition. So how will Real sign the best players? If PSG and Dortmund do not join this league – they have not signed on to this point – then Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could be barred from joining Real Madrid.
And there go the two Galacticos who, you know, could have also helped Perez make Real richer and more successful. It’s possible that the pressure to sign these two players from the fans – which is understandable, fans always want the best players – drove Perez to make such a bold move. But in his zeal to procure more money, he may have cost himself the chance to sign great talents from outside the elites. How often, in the last five years, have Real signed players from other elite clubs? Eden Hazard?
It gets worse, though. Not only could Los Blancos be banned from La Liga and from transferring with clubs outside the European Super League, but the players could also be banned from international duty. Playing for your country is very important, including to the likes of Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Raphael Varane, and more.
Would they be willing to stay with Real and not represent their country?
More to the point, would someone as outspoken about the greed in football as Toni Kroos be willing to stay with Real Madrid in light of Perez’s actions?
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Los Blancos could get a lot of money. But they could lose a lot of star players and be unable to replenish them. If that’s the case, they could go from being highly successful in the current format to struggling in the European Super League. They are so powerful they will probably avoid this problem, but it is something to remember in case the move bites Perez in the end.