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Rodrygo’s exit could trigger Real Madrid’s pursuit of €200m-rated Premier League ace – report
According to Fichajes, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reignited his interest in Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
This time, with Rodrygo Goes potentially on his way out, the Spanish giants may have a genuine opportunity to make a move for the Norwegian forward.
The end of the season has not gone as smoothly as expected for Madrid, and now the club is evaluating big decisions ahead of the summer window. One of the most surprising developments has been the situation surrounding Rodrygo.
The Brazilian, once seen as a key part of the club’s future, is now unsettled. His absence from the El Clasico, combined with frustration over his reduced role in an attack led by Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham, has triggered serious doubts about his future in the Spanish capital.
Rodrygo sale could pave way for Haaland signing
With clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and even Manchester City closely monitoring Rodrygo’s situation, a sale is now being considered. If Madrid were to let him go, the transfer fee could be in the region of €100–120 million.
This would put the club in a much stronger position financially to launch a bid for Haaland, whose price exceeds €170 million, along with a yearly salary nearing €30 million.
Despite Haaland recently signing a contract extension at City, his agent has not closed the door on a possible move in the future.
Sources at Valdebebas are fully aware that signing him won’t be easy, but the scenario changes if Rodrygo leaves. Should negotiations with Vinicius also become complicated, Madrid might find the perfect opening to act.
Florentino Perez dreams of assembling a forward line featuring both Haaland and Mbappe. If the circumstances align, Real Madrid could once again shake the football world with one of the most explosive attacking duos in history.
*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.
After a month into the new season, Aurelien Tchouameni is finally back in action for Real Madrid.
The Frenchman made his first appearance of the season for the Merengues last night against Inter Milan after recovering from the muscular injury that delayed his campaign.
His return to fitness had raised questions over where he would fit into Mourinho’s plans.
Tchouameni has been a regular in Real Madrid’s midfield for several seasons under different managers, but the end of last season was far less straightforward.
His confrontation with Federico Valverde, combined with speculation over his future at the club, created uncertainty about his position. His lack of a proper pre-season also appeared to put him behind other midfield options.
Bernardo Silva had established himself as an important figure, while Eduardo Camavinga was also ahead of Tchouameni in terms of match fitness.
With Real Madrid looking for greater creativity in midfield, there were questions over whether the Frenchman would still be a first-choice player.
Key for Mourinho
According to AS (h/t Bernabeu Digital), however, Mourinho has no such doubts. Tchouameni remains a key player for the Portuguese coach and is expected to be a starter.
Mourinho sees the French international as a midfielder without a direct replacement in the squad.
For Jose, Tchouameni provides something that none of the other midfielders in the squad do – a more defensive and positional presence, combining his tactical discipline with considerable physical strength.
His ability to shield the defence and provide balance could be particularly important for a Real Madrid side that want to defend aggressively and attack quickly in transition.
For that reason, his absence at the start of the campaign has not changed the manager’s view of his importance.
Mourinho faces a midfield selection problem
The challenge for Mourinho now is finding a way to fit all the pieces together.
If Tchouameni is guaranteed a starting position and Valverde is considered untouchable as captain, the obvious consequence is that Bernardo could find himself starting from the bench.
The summer arrival had been given an important role in helping Real Madrid control and distribute possession from deeper positions.
However, with Tchouameni and Valverde both occupying midfield places, Mourinho cannot accommodate everyone in the same lineup.
How the Portuguese coach manages that competition will be interesting to see in the coming weeks.
