Mayoral portrays Jovic and Mariano

Mayoral is an example of meritocracy. That the best way to reopen that closed door is with little noise and a lot of work. With goals. His performance at Getafe is so amazing that He has entered the casting as a substitute for Benzema by force. The operation could be contemplated in many ways: in case Haaland does not arrive, he could act as an ace in the hole for when Benzema needs breaks and in case the Norwegian arrives, he could be tested as a third striker, as long as outlets were found for Mariano and Jovic, with contracts until 2023 and 2025, respectively. Mayoral, however, is on loan, so he would return this summer at zero cost.

and with a performance in the spectacular backpack. Last season he left for Roma with a two-season loan (the Italian team had a purchase option, the first for 15 million and the second for 20). In his first course he broke itbeing the reference of the Romans and signing 17 goals between League and Cup. It was almost indisputable for Paulo Fonseca, but with the arrival of Mourinho he disappeared. The Portuguese decided to bet on Tammy Abraham (signed this summer in exchange for 40 million) and the truth is that the young English striker is fulfilling: he has already scored 24 goals this season. Borja, banished to the bench, headed to Getafe looking for minutes

And under the command of Quique Sánchez Flores, a colossal level is shining. He has six goals in four months (he scores every 110′, practically going to claw per game), being the leader of a Getafe that has come back to life with such force that it has gone from eviction to ecstasy. The azulones lost the first seven days of the League and did not win until the 12th. At Christmas they had only won three games and had a foot and a half in the Second Division, so a strong investment was made in defibrillators (Óscar Rodríguez, Gonzalo Villar, Mayoral, Yokuslu…). And the team is now another. Starting with Borja, whose goals are being key: the last two, a brace to attack Balaídos.

Mayoral vs. Jovic-Mariano

And in comparison, what is hateful remains in Valdebebas. Mayoral has scored the same goals in these four months as Mariano in the last four seasons… And twice as many as Jovic in three. They are the portrait of two antagonistic dynamics. On the one hand, Mayoral has the flechita up and the young mentality that either plays, or goes out to look for life, as he did when he went to Rome and later, to Getafe. For the other, two soccer players in the quagmire, with no confidence and no more bullets in the chamber. They will leave, or at least a way out will be found for them.

Jovic’s case, as AS reported, seems more ‘simple’. Last market did not come out when Ancelotti promised him that he would have minutes, but those words were blown away. And he, given the certainty that he does not count, has decided to reactivate his departure and will listen to offers this summer. Has a proactive attitude to leaving. The situation of Mariano is the opposite: despite not counting, it has several markets rejecting offers. Two seasons ago, with all the terms agreed with the Benfica, broke off the negotiations asking for a salary close to 5 million net. And this summer, with his loan to the Lightning agreed, said ‘no’ over the horn.

Jovic has only scored three goals in the two and a half seasons he has been in white. Two of them were the season of his debut, in a rout against Leganés (5-0) and another against Osasuna (1-4); the third, this year at the Reale Arena (0-2). Mariano, for his part, has signed 11 with the first team, of which five were in 2016-17when he was still a subsidiary player: he scored a hat-trick against Cultural Leonesa in the Cup, another against the same rival on their field and another against Dépor in the League. The 2018-19 scored another four goalsone against Roma in the Champions League, another against Alavés and a double against Villarreal. Since then he has only seen the door twice: in the pre-Covid Classic and Villarreal, last season. Mariano scores with Madrid every 170 minutes; Jovic, every 495′. And Mayoral, every 110′.

Dilema Haaland

The scrappage scheme of the forward for 2021-22 points to intense. The arrival of the Norwegian remains unknown: while from England a principle of agreement with the City is pointed out, the family representative denies it in -curioso- Spanish. The player’s preference remains to play in the Real Madridbut the cost of the operation stops the whites, who will already make a considerable outlay with Mbappe, Tchouameni and, as AS has also told in recent hours, perhaps Rudiger. Mayoral will return this summer after loan and will have one year left on his contract. If the Norwegian giant does not finally arrive, he is running as a tempting option to stay as a substitute striker, a replacement of guarantees that gives Benzema rest. Although in any case he would need the exits of Jovic and Mariano.