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Real Madrid enquire about €70 million-rated PSG target, will be sold for a big offer
Real Madrid have gone on their pre-season tour of the United States of America with only one natural centre-forward in their ranks – new signing Joselu.
The Merengues lost former captain and champion goalscorer Karim Benzema this summer and also parted ways with Mariano Diaz. But, so far, they have only brought in Joselu thus far to reinforce their No. 9 position.
Real Madrid are waiting to see if a move for Kylian Mbappe can be completed, but the player remains reluctant to leave PSG this summer and wants to join Los Blancos as a free agent next year. In fact, he will now be travelling to Japan for the Parisian giants’ pre-season camp.
It may have compelled Real Madrid to look at other options to fill the void left by Benzema immediately.
As such, Sky Sport Italia (h/t GOAL Italy) is reporting that Real Madrid have made an enquiry for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic recently by making an exploratory call to check on the Serbian hitman’s availability.
Juventus are looking to make some sales this summer due to their delicate financial situation and Vlahovic, whose current market value stands at €70 million, is among the players who would be allowed to leave if a big offer comes along.
There have been talks of PSG taking an interest in the 23-year-old striker, while Bayern Munich have also been linked with him, although the latter appear to be focused on Harry Kane at this point.
And with PSG not making concrete moves for Vlahovic yet, Juventus remain on the lookout for suitors for their prized asset. Amidst this, Real Madrid have made a call to lodge an enquiry for the former Fiorentina centre-forward.
Since joining Juventus from Fiorentina in January last year for €81 million, Vlahovic has scored 23 goals and set up six more in 63 matches. Although, it must be remembered that he was playing for a Juve team that was all over the place last season.
The Serbian’s ability is not in question, but Juventus want a big fee for his services. And with PSG also in the picture, it remains to be seen whether Real Madrid’s enquiry leads to something substantial in the coming days.
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Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to become even more dangerous in attack, despite reaching a significant milestone during their 4-3 victory over AS Roma.
According to MARCA, it has come to light that Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Roma helped Mourinho’s Real Madrid reach 500 goals under his management.
However, the achievement has not changed the Portuguese coach’s desire to add more variety to his team’s attacking play.
In fact, Mourinho wants a side capable of controlling possession, launching rapid counter-attacks and creating danger from set pieces, all without losing the defensive discipline that defines his approach.
Mourinho targets attacking variety at Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have considerable firepower at their disposal, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi and Endrick, giving Mourinho several attacking options.
On top of that, the injured Rodrygo would provide another high-quality alternative once available.
Hence, the challenge is not only to score more goals, but to make Real Madrid less predictable.
Mourinho wants his forwards to exploit their pace in transition while ensuring the team can also break down opponents through patient build-up play.
Set pieces are another important part of his plans, as combining those threats with defensive organisation would give the team more ways to control matches and punish different types of opposition.
Mourinho reaches 500 goals for Real Madrid
Rudiger’s strike against Roma carried added significance because it took Mourinho to 500 goals in 188 matches as Real Madrid manager.
That works out at an average of 2.66 goals per game, the best return among club managers who have overseen at least 50 matches.
La Liga accounts for the largest share, with Real Madrid scoring 345 goals in 122 matches.
They have added 92 goals in 38 Champions League games, 55 in 24 Copa del Rey matches and eight in four Spanish Super Cup fixtures.
Their biggest victory during this spell came in the 2010-11 Copa del Rey, when Madrid beat Levante 8-0.
This season, though, the team are averaging 2.5 goals per match.
Mourinho wants more from Real Madrid’s attack
The numbers underline Real Madrid’s scoring power, but Mourinho is looking beyond the milestone.
His ambition is to build a more versatile attack that can adapt to different opponents rather than rely solely on individual brilliance or quick transitions.
With Mbappe and Vinicius offering pace and penetration, and several other options providing different qualities, Madrid have the personnel to develop that flexibility.
Hence, the next step is making those strengths work together consistently.
