Football
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Club Wants Hungarian Ace, Los Blancos Eye Erling Haaland, and More – December 17, 2024
Here’s a summary of Real Madrid’s key transfer stories as of December 17, 2024:
- Real Madrid Eyeing Erling Haaland
- Real Madrid remain interested in Erling Haaland, who reportedly has a release clause at Manchester City that can be activated at the end of the season.
- Haaland has been exceptional since joining City in 2022, scoring 108 goals and providing 15 assists in 121 games.
- Manchester City are preparing for his potential exit by targeting Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres as a replacement.
- Real Madrid may need to offload an attacker to accommodate Haaland.
- Los Blancos Want Dominik Szoboszlai
- Real Madrid are targeting Dominik Szoboszlai to strengthen their midfield.
- Szoboszlai has been in impressive form for Liverpool, with 2 goals and 3 assists in 22 games this season.
- The Hungarian midfielder is under contract until 2028, and Real Madrid may need to offer around €100 million to secure his services.
- Los Blancos are also reportedly eyeing Szoboszlai’s Liverpool teammate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires next summer.
- Lamini Fati Close to Santiago Bernabeu Move
- Talented 18-year-old defender Lamini Fati could join Real Madrid’s academy in January.
- Fati impressed Real Madrid officials during a friendly between Real Madrid Castilla and Leganes B over the summer.
- Initially linked with Valencia, he is now expected to move to Valdebebas to further his development.
Real Madrid continue to position themselves strategically for the future, targeting both proven world-class talent like Haaland and promising young stars like Lamini Fati.
