Florentino Perez Explains Why Real Madrid Were Not Interested in Signing Erling Haaland

• Florentino Perez has explained that they were not in the race to sign Erling Haaland as the Norwegian would have had to play second-fiddle to Karim Benzema
• Real Madrid missed out on top transfer target Kylian Mbappe who chose to extend his Paris Saint-Germain stay by a further three years
• Perez also explained that Madrid has a good squad already after adding Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco and Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea and they have no further interest in the market

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has opened up on why he did not pursue Erling Haaland. Haaland was viewed as a top target for top European clubs and at one point, Real Madrid was expected to bid for the striker.

Haaland has since joined Manchester City after the English Champions activated his release clause. Perez has now explained why they were not interested in the Norwegian.

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The head honcho sensationally claimed in an interview with El Chiringuito, as quoted by Managing Madrid, that they already have the best striker in the world and Haaland would have had to contend with a place on the bench.

The said number nine is Karim Benzema, who has delivered breathtaking performances this season and is well on his way to winning the Ballon d’Or. Benzema led Madrid to the Champions League and La Liga victories.

We have the best 9 in the world and we weren’t going to bring Haaland to have him on the bench, right? Now we have no more interest than forming the new team with the youngsters we have and some reinforcements.

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Real Madrid are still nursing heartbreak after missing out on Kylian Mbappe. Sports Brief had earlier reported that Florentino Perez has disclosed Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé changed in the last few days leading to his change of heart.

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Mbappé, a long-term target for Real Madrid, was reportedly on the cusp of switching Ligue 1 for the La Liga however, the 2018 World Cup winner ended up extending his deal with the Parisians till 2025.

According to the celebrated president of Real Madrid, Mbappé was bent on joining the 14-time European champions, only for the 23-year-old to change his mind at the eleventh hour.