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Real Madrid re-enter race for €35 million-rated German wonderkid
Karim Adeyemi has been the highlight of several clubs’ transfer plans over the past few months. The wonderkid is expected to be the next big thing in German football, and his incredible ceiling has attracted attention far and wide.
Despite receiving interest from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, Adeyemi was drawn towards the project at Borussia Dortmund. With Erling Haaland set to move away from the Bundesliga side, the 20-year-old was thought of as the Norwegian’s replacement.
However, talks have stalled between Dortmund and Adeyemi, and things are no longer as clear as they were. According to reports from Diario AS, Real Madrid have re-entered the race for the signature of the striker.
The RB Salzburg player has scored 19 goals and provided 4 assists across all competitions this season. He averages close to 3 shots per game in the Bundesliga and also provides ” key pass in every game.
Salzburg demand a fee of €42.5 million for their star striker, a fee considered high by many in Europe. Moreover, it was the disparity over the transfer fee that saw talks with Dortmund break down.
The fee involved may not be too high for Los Blancos to shell out, however, it will be subject to scrutiny given that the club focus on other positions too.
The (highly-likely) arrival of Kylian Mbappe will be a major boost to the forward line, and it remains to be seen if Adeyemi is considered a necessity after the French star’s arrival.
As of now, Florentino Perez is alert to the German’s situation and continues to harbor him in the transfer plans.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
