Real Madrid choose Haaland instead of Vinicius

According to Diario Sport, Real Madrid plans to recruit Erling Haaland in case they cannot renew the contract with Vinicius Junior.

Real is ready to pursue Haaland in the near future.

The Brazilian star is now demanding a new five-year contract, with a salary of around 25 million euros per season - a figure that the Madrid board is not ready to accept. Negotiations have dragged on for months without any clear progress, forcing the club to consider other options.

If things are not resolved before next summer, Real are ready to sell Vinicius outright to avoid losing him for free. At that time, Florentino Perez and his associates will turn to Erling Haaland, Man City's main striker. This player is highly appreciated by President Perez.

In fact, Real had been closely following Haaland before he joined the Etihad Stadium club in 2022. "Los Blancos" internally believed Haaland was the perfect piece for the next era of the Royal team. The Norwegian striker exploded in the Premier League with an incredible scoring efficiency, further reinforcing this opinion.

Meanwhile, Vinicius remains a symbol of the new generation at Madrid. However, his high salary demands and desire to be treated like a star make the negotiation process complicated. The white team knows that keeping the Brazilian is the top priority, but they do not want to be put in a weak position at the negotiating table.

A source close to Real revealed: "The club still considers Vinicius the future of the project, but if the player does not want to stay on reasonable terms, Real is ready for any scenario." Notably, Saudi Arabia is considered a potential destination for Vinicius if he leaves Real.

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