Sources: Real Madrid and Haaland reach pre-agreement over transfer in 2022

Since the departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million, Barcelona have been in the market looking for big names to cover that gaping hole. €400 million and four years later, that void has remained unfulfilled, while the club has also lost Lionel Messi.

As Joan Laporta steered his campaign to victory earlier this year, Barça were continuously linked to Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland. Reality came sooner than they thought, but it might get worse as, according to Siro Lopez (h/t MadridXtra), Real Madrid have an agreement with Haaland which will see him join them in 2022.

The Norwegian has been on every club’s priority list since breaking out at Borussia Dortmund, but carries with him a hefty price tag. That, however, is going to change soon owing to a release clause that gets activated in 2022, which will bring down the price to €75 million.

With Karim Benzema, Madrid have one of the finest strikers in Europe, but is soon turning 34. Haaland could take over that mantle seamlessly, pushing their attack to great heights.

Los Blancos have eyed Kylian Mbappe for years now, but it seems his move to the Spanish capital will only go through on a free transfer next year.

By then, Madrid could have the funds to afford both Haaland and Mbappe for a combined total of €75 million in transfer fees.

They are close to hitting an excess of €200 million once Martin Odegaard’s move to Arsenal gets finalised, which would be more than enough funding to temporarily sustain both Mbappe and Haaland at the club.