Man Utd in Erling Haaland transfer boost as Real Madrid ‘pull out of race for 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker’
REAL MADRID have pulled out of the race to sign Erling Haaland this summer, according to reports.
The Norwegian is set to be among the hottest properties in European football after another prolific season with Borussia Dortmund.
Madrid have long been favourites to beat the likes of Manchester United and City to Haaland’s signature.
But according to the Star, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have decided against making a move.
They claim that Madrid have deemed it too expensive to land Haaland and No1 target Kylian Mbappe in the same summer.
The LaLiga giants are set to sign Mbappe on a free transfer at the end of the season, with some reports claiming that the Frenchman has agreed a contract worth £800,000-a-week.
Haaland, 21, is rumoured to be available for £68million in the summer due to a release clause in his contract.
And Madrid’s withdrawal from the race would put a number of other interested suitors on red alert.
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In addition to City and United, Chelsea and Liverpool have been mentioned as teams that like Haaland.
While the player himself is claimed to want a move to Barcelona… if the cash-strapped Catalan side can raise the required funds.
Haaland has scored 23 goals in just 20 appearances for Dortmund this term.
His tally since joining BVB from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020 is now an astonishing 80 goals in 79 games – with a bonus 21 assists.
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