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In light of Karim Benzema’s departure for Saudi Arabia in the summer, Real Madrid is searching for a center forward for the next campaign. The white squad was forced to settle for an unconventional and far from reliable attacking line. The current La Liga leaders have been searching the market for a number 9, but they haven’t chosen to go with any of the available choices. Jude Bellingham’s stellar play has nevertheless enabled the team to advance through both the League and Champions League rounds.
The team led by Carlo Ancelotti is aware that they will require a striker who can contribute come playoff time. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé are once again the players most likely to join with the white team. Even if the French player has turned down numerous offers from the Spanish powerhouse over the years, Haaland’s name is becoming more and more familiar to become their number nine.
According to Tomás Roncero, teams that do not participate in the Premier League are subject to a termination clause worth about 100 million euros. As such, Los Blancos will find it far simpler to hire him than they might have a year ago.
With the assistance of Jude Bellingham, Haaland’s former teammate, the white club has already taken the initial step in their attempt to sign him. Manu Carreño from Cadena SER claims that Bellingham often interacts with Haaland and encourages him to join Los Blancos. Everything will depend on The Norwegian’s decision to leave Manchester, even though he has a stellar record at the English club and has practically everything won in his first season.
To sum up, the 14-time European winners intend to sign a center striker for the upcoming campaign. The players most likely to sign with the white team are Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. Jude Bellingham persuaded Haaland to join the white team, therefore it appears that the Spanish squad is headed toward recruiting him. If the 23-year-old chooses to leave Manchester and sign with Real Madrid to become their new number nine, only time will tell.
