While Kylian Mbappe is the priority of the summer for Real Madrid at the moment, Los Blancos are keeping a close tab on Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker has transformed into a global sensation with his goal-scoring instincts and exploits in the Bundesliga and Champions League.
In fact, Real Madrid might cross paths with the 21-year-old next summer when his 75 million euro release clause will be applicable in the transfer market. The club needs a goal-scorer for the future as Karim Benzema has entered the final few years of his career.
Haaland would be the perfect signing to spearhead Real’s attack due to his goal-scoring abilities. Kevin Parvizi has written an in-depth article recently on why signing Haaland next year would be ideal. Meanwhile, in this article, I will provide you with three reasons why the Merengues will be the frontrunners to sign the 21-year-old.
FLORENTINO PEREZ MAINTAINS AN EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP WITH DORTMUND
Florentino Perez has lately been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. From the formation of the Super League to parting ways with Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane in the same transfer window. Perez’s criticism in recent times can be justified in my opinion.
However, Perez will look to hit back with radical changes in the squad – possibly the signing of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland
Florentino Perez wants to restart the galactico policy and Mbappe and Haaland top the list of targets to sign. The president maintains an excellent relationship with Borussia Dortmund’s board which will play a key role next season if Real Madrid are to sign Erling Haaland, according to reports.
Perez’s cordial relationship with Dortmund’s board along with Haaland’s willingness to play for a team like Real Madrid, all points towards a possible move.
THERE ARE NO SERIOUS COMPETITORS TO CHALLENGE REAL MADRID
Let’s go back a couple of months, clubs such as Chelsea, Barcelona, Bayern Munich Manchester City, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid were all linked with Erling Haaland.
Currently, Chelsea have already agreed to a deal in principle with Inter Milan over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku. We can now strike Chelsea off the list. Manchester City have turned their attention towards Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and can now be struck off the list.
Paris Saint-Germain have now signed Lionel Messi until 2023 and are now linked with a possible move for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022 if Kylian Mbappe leaves as a free agent. Strike PSG off the list as well.
Bayern Munich have already shown their disinterest in signing Erling Haaland and they are very much happy with Robert Lewandowski who still continues to fire at all cylinders. It doesn’t seem they’d be interested right now either.
The only possible serious competitor for Real Madrid would be Manchester United next summer. However, Real Madrid again have the upper hand over the Red Devils because of Florentino Perez’s relationship with Dortmund’s board, along with the cordial relationship the club shares with super-agent Mino Raiola as opposed to Manchester United’s strained relationship.
REAL MADRID CAN OFFER HAALAND AN ATTRACTIVE PROJECT
At the moment, Real Madrid certainly does not have the most attractive sporting project but it could certainly improve by a huge margin if Kylian Mbappe signs this summer. Next season, Real Madrid will definitely have a better sporting project – one that would impress Haaland as well.
The club will offload the likes of Isco, Marcelo and Gareth Bale next season, the wages that would be saved can be utilised to offer Erling Haaland a lucrative project. Meanwhile, the club could also sign the likes of Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Leon Goretzka and Eduardo Camavinga as free agents in the summer to further improve their squad and project.
Erling Haaland’s father and his agent had met Real Madrid and the board a few months ago. Talks were held and a move could possibly be on the cards next season.
If Los Blancos have a successful 2021-22 season, then the chances of signing Haaland increase further as it would make it a lot easier to convince the player to agree to personal terms.
What do you make of these three reasons and would you like to see Haaland as a Real Madrid player?