Real Madrid target Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, PSG want £50m-rated Harry Maguire from Man Utd - Paper Round

The new Galacticos Real Madrid are ready to launch an ambitious attempt to sign highly-rated youngster Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland this summer. Club president Florentino Perez is rivalling Europe's top clubs to sign Bellingham, while he will try to tempt Haaland to leave Manchester City after just one season in the Premier League.

Ad The Independent report: «The Champions League holders believe they are favourites to sign the England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder after a series of meetings with his team. TransfersLiverpool 'confident' of beating rivals to Bellingham signing — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 23:23 »They are also looking at Haaland as a replacement for 35-year-old Karim Benzema.

Perez at one point wanted to bring in both Mbappe and Haaland but the Madrid president is now said to be intrigued by the idea of testing Manchester City’s resolve as regards their Norwegian forward. «Perez was expected to delay any such move until summer 2024, but Madrid are at least willing to test the situation.» PSG want £50m Maguire Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to offer a lifeline to Manchester United captain Harry Maguire this summer.

The Sun state that the French champions failed in an attempt to sign Maguire in January and will follow up their interest on the England international, who is valued at £50 million. The Sun reveal: «A deal ‘was on the table’ for Manchester United’s skipper in the January transfer window but time ran out before it could be finalised.