There are more and more doubts that Kylian Mbappe will really not leave Paris Saint Germain, and from now on Real Madrid will have to make a backup plan for that case.
The rich French man is looking for ways to keep the 25-year-old superstar in Paris, which may force Real Madrid to consider alternative options for the team’s striker position. Here are 5 options that Los Blancos can implement.
No less talented and famous than Mbappe, the Norwegian striker is truly a worthy target for Real to pursue. 19 goals in 22 matches for Manchester City this season, and 52 goals in 53 matches last season to help Pep Guardiola’s team win a great treble is enough to demonstrate his ability to score goals.
Haaland’s contract with Man City is valid until 2027 and The Citizens certainly do not lack money to sell their biggest star. However, Marca newspaper announced that the striker’s contract has a release clause of 200 million euros and this is the price that Real Madrid can pay.
We cannot rule out the possibility that president Florentino Perez wants to save money to invest in other positions in the squad. This will be a gamble, but Ancelotti still has Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Junior, and even Jude Bellingham to take on the scoring responsibility.
If you keep trying to compete in the current inflationary transfer market, painful failures like Eden Hazard will likely appear. Therefore, instead of wasting money, Real Madrid can completely find ways to promote what they have.