Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Has 'Dream' Of Signing Barcelona Star

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly targeting a "dream" deal for Barcelona midfielder Pedri in a potential repeat of the Luis Figo transfer saga that rocked European football in 2000. Pedri has emerged as one of Barca's brightest stars since joining the club from Las Palmas in 2020, and Perez is said to be keen on luring him away from Real's arch-rivals.

Eldesmarque have claimed that Pedri is Perez's "dream" signing, with Spanish journalist Siro Lopez adding that the Real president wants to bring the Spanish playmaker to Santiago Bernabeu next year.

Lopez said: "The player that Real Madrid wants to incorporate for the 2027-28 season is Pedri. You will agree with me that it would be a bomb, only at the height of what happened with Luis Figo in the 2000-01 season. It's not just that you reinforce yourself, it's that you take away an essential player from Barcelona."

Portuguese midfielder Figo left Barcelona for Real in a hugely controversial then-world record €62 million (£54m/$74m) transfer back in July 2000. Barca fans never forgave Figo, considering the move an act of betrayal.

Figo became a target whenever he returned to Camp Nou as a Madrid player, with missiles thrown in his direction before he took corners, including a pig's head in one particularly volatile Clasico clash in November 2022. It would be a huge surprise if Pedri were to ever tread the same path.

Pedri has racked up 227 appearances in all competitions for Barca to date, scoring 23 goals, and has helped the club win two La Liga titles and a pair of Copa del Rey crowns. He signed a new five year contract at Camp Nou in January last year, which reported included a €1 billion release clause to ward off any potential suitors.

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