Real Madrid end interest in Haaland, move for Mbappe News

Navigation: Home / News / Euro Soccer Update / Real Madrid end interest in Haaland, move for Mbappe

Real Madrid end interest in Haaland, move for Mbappe

By Prosper E. on February 1, 2022

El Chiringuito host Josep Pedrerol has claimed Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland "isn't in Real Madrid's plans right now."

Madrid have been widely reported as being among the clubs -- alongside Manchester City and Barcelona -- leading the race to sign the 21-year-old next summer when his release clause of €75 million becomes active.

"It could change," Pedrerol -- who is close to Madrid president Florentino Perez -- said on the TV show's Twitch stream on Monday. "But the objective is Kylian Mbappe, not trying to get both of them in May. He isn't a priority for Real Madrid. It's Mbappe, Mbappe, Mbappe."

ESPN reported last month that Mbappe was still Madrid's top priority, and that the LaLiga club believed City were in pole position to sign Haaland.

Haaland told ESPN last week that it was time to "move on" from talk of his future after he had said earlier in January that he was feeling "pressure" from Dortmund to let them know his plans for next summer.

Meanwhile, according to Bild, PSG star Mbappe has already agreed to join Real Madrid. The 23-year-old striker can sign a pre-contract agreement for a free transfer in the summer now that he has entered the final six months of his deal, and he looks set to earn wages of €800,000 a week. An announcement is reportedly expected after the two sides have met in the Champions League knockouts on Feb. 15 and March 9.

Source ESPN

Posted February 1, 2022