Could Alexander Isak have any relationship with the possible signing of Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland for Real Madrid? Well, although it seems very far-fetched, it could have some incidence. Because the Swedish striker from Real Sociedad appears in the portfolio of the sporting directors of the leading clubs on the continent. And he can be an alternative in case you can’t access those who are presumed to be the big names of the summer. Already last summer was hectic with the Swedish squid, but in the end he decided to stay at Real Sociedad renewing his contract. But the rumors of clubs taking an interest in his situation are continuous, so this summer he will be very moved again.
At the moment, in the last transfer market, the winter one, Real’s position was intransigent: it was not negotiating for his transfer and the only way for him to leave was by paying his clause, estimated at 90 million euros. That same position was the one he will adopt this summer, if necessary, which seems to be the case. Another thing is what the player and his agents think of him, in case there is a lot of interest or that the proposals that come to them are from economically powerful clubs. What is clear is that Isak may hold the key for Mbappé and Haaland to end up leaving PSG and Borussia Dortmund. Because these clubs wanted to strengthen themselves and look at other teams, and these in turn will have to search the market for a replacement of guarantees. And there Isak’s name is in all the pools.
Of course, he will have to wake up in the remainder of the season, because he cannot live on rents either, and his four goals scored this year at the moment, take away a bit of the market when there are clubs that bet on his signing . La Real is calm, because they do not want him to leave. But he is aware of the market that Isak has and the interest that his qualities arouse. And meanwhile, Real Madrid continues to measure all its movements within the Mbappé operation, with a door that can be opened, with movements in the form of a house of cards, with the Swedish striker from Real Sociedad, who visits a stage that he already conquered in the Cup two years ago. They are the curious threads of the market.
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*Data updated as of March 4, 2022