The fact that he is not going to take an active part in this winter market does not mean that Madrid is not attentive to some of the movements that are going to take place in the offices. Because although it does not affect their immediate future, some players are going to make decisions that will mark their future in the coming months. It is the case of Haaland, one of the two players (with Mbappé the certainty that he will come in the summer is almost total) for whom Real Madrid yearns. Dortmund wanted to know his future before the end of February in order to plan the next season and hold a meeting, which AS reported, to probe the footballer’s position. That appointment will take place next week, as advanced sports picture. The entity, the player and his agent, Mino Raiola, will meet there so that the Norwegian can strip the daisy and pronounce on his intentions.
A summit that Real Madrid await with optimism. They hope that in that conclave the Norwegian will express his desire to wear white. The forward’s future will then enter a new dimension, that of matching the player’s intentions with the claims of Dortmund. Haaland will not be short of suitors among the European elite: Manchester City, United, Chelsea, PSG… And even Barça, who despite their economic situation, do not give up their efforts to try to convince the striker.
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One of the keys is in the gentlemen’s agreement reached by the parties when Haaland landed in Dortmund in January 2020. A verbal agreement by which the aurinegro club undertook to facilitate the player’s departure in the summer of 2022 at a reasonable price. Circumstances play in favor of the striker. The player has lost the great Champions League showcase after Dortmund fell to the Europa League. This, together with the absence of Norway in the World Cup, forces the player to look for a way out to stay in the forefront of the football spotlight.
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When it comes time to negotiate with Dortmund, in addition to the player’s desire, Madrid has two tricks. The ‘reasonable price’ of the gentlemen’s agreement mentioned above may allow you to bid for the player at an amount below market levels that would give an advantage to club-states such as City or PSG. On the other hand, the excellent relations between Real Madrid and Dortmund, where Achraf and Reinier have landed on loan in recent years.
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Dortmund continues with its great objective of trying to get Haaland to continue in its squad. According to The Sun, they want to offer him a large salary in order to convince him: would go on to charge about 300,000 euros a week. The German club will meet Erling Haaland’s representatives this week to persuade him to stay.