Days After Snubbing Kylian Mbappe Link Ups, Real Madrid May Pursue Erling Haaland in 2024, As Per Sources

Real Madrid’s hunt for a forward is still on. The club has always recruited top players like Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham from big clubs in the past, but negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe turned dormant. Consequently, the most successful club in Europe is now looking for his Premier League counterpart, as a back-up.

The transfer market went berserk in the last window. Even though a whole chunk of attention was taken by the Saudi Pro League involving many players, Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid was also intriguing to fans.

Real Madrid may consider Erling Haaland as an option

Seeing the remarkable form of Los Blancos this season with only one loss so far, one could assume that Karim Benzema leaving them did not affect them much. But the club is always on the lookout to sign a suitable forward. According to a top journalist, Carlos Carpio, Erling Haaland is definitely under their radar if they do not sign Mbappe.

Erling Haaland, one of the best young forwards in the world, has already proven himself with a European Golden Boot and UEFA Player of the Year. The reports suggest that the Norwegian’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, was seen watching Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League. However, Haaland’s contract runs until 2027, and City will try to keep the player.

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Meanwhile, the Manchester City striker was under the Madrid team’s scanner since he was in Dortmund. However, the player chose the club where his father, Alfie Haaland, played during his initial years. Real Madrid is also keen on signing Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala. It looks like Mbappe’s unsuccessful transfer thus far is forcing Madrid to thin out various options.

Real Madrid snub Kylian Mbappe

The last World Cup’s Golden Boot winner was supposed to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 but decided to stay back in Paris with a 2-year contract extension. This year, Real Madrid had to give up on Mbappe, considering his $272 million release price. Even amid the latest rumors, the club dismissed any recent attempts to sign the 24-year-old.

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With the recent success of Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid would be compelled to add a striker to complement his play, and what better option than his former Borussia Dortmund teammate? The Vikings have anyway stepped aside from participating in the winter window. And it looks like the bid will come around next summer.