Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed Real Madrid are INTERESTED IN SIGNING BVB sensation Erling Haaland: The 21-year-old Norwegian is one of the most sought-after players in world football currently and has been linked with a host of clubs across Europe. But Watzke revealed Madrid are most eager to lure Haaland to Santiago Bernabeu.
Dortmund CEO believes La Liga would be the ideal next destination for the forward if he leaves Germany but hasn’t completely given up hope of retaining his services after talks with agent Mino Raiola.
“All I know is that Real Madrid are very interested in him,” Watzke told BILD, as per goal.com. “I could name 25 others now, but with Real I know for sure.”
🚨 BVB CEO Aki Watzke: “Erling Haaland’s future? I know that all European top clubs want him especially Real Madrid. The big interest of Madrid is confirmed. I think someday the Spanish league would fit better to him than the English. In general we’re hoping he stays.” @berger_pj
— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) December 19, 2021
“I think he would fit in better in Spain. A different kind of football is played in England. I am not so sceptical that he will stay with us. Me and Raiola had a good talk not so long ago. When we arrive at the end of negotiations, the conversations are always quite friendly. That phone call was quite friendly.”
We will certainly have another conversation in the next few weeks. If Haaland stays with us, there may be more euros for him,” he added.
“At some point I would like to be proud that Erling [Haaland], then maybe with Real Madrid, can win the Champions League.”
🗣️ BVB CEO Aki Watzke: “At some point I would like to be proud that Erling [Haaland], then maybe with Real Madrid, can win the Champions League.” @BILD pic.twitter.com/kNV93b8rcO
— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) December 19, 2021
Haaland boasts a hugely impressive record of 76 goals in 75 appearances for Dortmund since he joined from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020.
La Liga President Javier Tebas also claimed that “No, Barcelona in their current state CANNOT sign Erling Haaland. But Real Madrid can. Real Madrid can sign both Mbappé and Haaland if they want.”
🗣️ Javier Tebas: “There are clear indications that Mbappé will play for Real Madrid. I hope he and Haaland end up at Real Madrid or in a Spanish team. Real Madrid have the ability to sign both, thanks to their good management.” @diarioas
— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) December 15, 2021
While talking to Spanish another Spanish publication Diario AS Tebas further said that “Everything indicates that Kylian Mbappé will play for Real Madrid. I hope he and Haaland end up at Real Madrid or in a Spanish team. Real Madrid have the ability, thanks to their good management, to have both players.”
🗣 Javier Tebas: “Everything indicates that Kylian Mbappé will play for Real Madrid. I hope he and Haaland end up at Real Madrid or in a Spanish team. Real Madrid have the ability, thanks to their good management, to have both players.”
(Source: @diarioas) pic.twitter.com/mnL6qUH24F
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 15, 2021
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has confirmed Real Madrid are INTERESTED IN SIGNING BVB sensation Erling Haaland.