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Real Madrid face Arsenal, Bayern Munich battle in race for Serie A hitman
A recent report from Diario SPORT has offered an update on the future of Dusan Vlahovic, who recently had to close his social media networks due to insults from fans.
The hate from supporters could prove to be the final straw for Vlahovic as he looks to leave Juventus at the end of the season. The Italian giants themselves could look to cash in on the forward in an attempt to generate some much-needed revenue.
Real Madrid are among the clubs that have been linked with a move for Vlahovic. The striker reportedly wanted to join to Spanish giants during the January transfer window, but the club did not budge.
But as Karim Benzema enters the final phase of his career and continues to struggle with several fitness issues this season, Real Madrid have slowly intensified their search for a new forward in the market.
One of those options is Vlahovic, who has scored 20 goals for Juventus since joining the club at the start of last year. Although the Serb has not performed up to expectations, he still has a great future ahead of him.
However, signing Vlahovic could be a tricky business for Real Madrid in the coming summer. This is because the former Fiorentina starlet has been courted by several other European giants including Arsenal.
Bayern Munich, too, are monitoring the situation of the Serb, as they look to sign him as a potential long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski next season. The competition from Bayern and Arsenal could prove to be challenging for Real Madrid, who have other priorities in the market, including Jude Bellingham.
Fortunately for Los Blancos, Vlahovic is not the only option in the market. The club have been also linked with a move for Richarlison, who has an excellent relationship with Carlo Ancelotti, though it remains to be whether or not the Italian will remain at Bernabeu beyond summer.
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Harry Kane ‘very close’ to completing Real Madrid move, only final details remain – report
Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid was finally closed earlier today as officially confirmed by Borussia Dortmund on their website. Yet, the offices at Santiago Bernabeu have not even taken a break to celebrate their success.
According to reports from Alfredo Pedullà, Los Blancos are now completely focused on the acquisition of Harry Kane. The English striker’s arrival is very close to approaching closure and only a few details remain to be sorted.
The Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur representatives reportedly held a meeting today over the striker’s transfer. The agenda was to agree on a number for the transfer fee.
The Premier League side began the proceedings with an expectation of €100 to €110 million in exchange for Kane. However, the Merengues suggested a lower point at €80 to €90 million, albeit with the option to include bonuses.
There is not much separating the two parties at the moment, and the minor gap will be bridged in the coming days. Overall, the meeting ended with a broad understanding between the two clubs.
Carlo Ancelotti sees the English striker as the centre-piece of his attack for next season given the recent departure of Karim Benzema. After all, Kane has been one of football’s most consistent goalscorers over the past decade.
Yet, Los Blancos cannot afford to let their guard down with one signing and will need to rope in at least two more names in attack to serve as backup options. The exits of Mariano Diaz, Marco Asensio, and Eden Hazard leave them with no squad depth, after all.
Kane has scored 30, 17, and 23 goals in his last three seasons in the Premier League and is the epitome of consistency. Further, he had three assists in his most recent league season and created 14 big chances.
