Real Madrid planning Eden Hazard sale to raise funds for Erling Haaland transfer - Paper Round

Real Madrid weigh up Haaland move Real Madrid are keen to tie up a deal for Erling Haaland, reports Spanish newspaper Marca. The club had a meeting with Florentino Perez to decide their transfer strategy and they believe they can afford the Borussia Dortmund striker. They could move for Aurelien Tchouameni as well, but that depends on them selling players like Eden Hazard, Mariano Diaz, Luka Jovic, Dani Ceballos and Jesus Vallejo.

Ad/> /> TransfersTuchel tops Man Utd's five-man managerial shortlist — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 23:54 Paper Round’s view: Haaland and Kylian Mbappe would cost a fortune in wages, even if they save on Mbappe’s transfer fee. There is little doubt it would make for Europe’s best strike force, but there is only so much money the club can conjure up. Perhaps the biggest obstacle is getting the Belgian winger Hazard off the books without having to subsidise his wages.

Read the full story Pogba set for free transfer decision The Telegraph claims that Paul Pogba will wait until the end of the season before he makes his decision on where to go next. The 29-year-old has a contract that is running down and he has been linked to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and a return to former club Juventus. But he is in no rush and will hear out his options once the season is over with current club Manchester United.

/> Paper Round’s view: Pogba had obviously had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid in recent years, and Barcelona made a slightly desultory offer for him a couple of years ago. But his stock has fallen along with his form at Old Trafford, and perhaps now his best option is PSG, who can offer him a huge salary, and also be the big name in Kylian Mbappe’s absence. Read the full story Messi to stay at