Real Madrid face Bayern Munich competition for Manchester City talisman

Real Madrid face Bayern Munich competition for Manchester City talisman Turbulent times are upon Manchester City after the English club were found guilty on multiple fronts, and it is clear that the Etihad-based side will face sanctions. In view of the club’s situation, several European giants have begun maintaining tabs on Manchester City’s superstars hoping for a sudden chance to sign them. After all, the club could be forced to make massive sales given the sanctions against them, and there is also a good chance players will not want to be associated with the club in the near future. Erling Haaland, in that sense, stands as a player who could potentially leave the club, and Real Madrid have been maintaining a close eye on the striker. Major competition enters Now, as reported by Bernabeu Digital , Real Madrid have a big competitor who have entered the race and it is none other than Bayern Munich. Haaland is one of the best strikers in the business. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) The Bavarians rate Haaland highly and are alert to any possibility of landing the player from Manchester City in the upcoming transfer windows. If he is made available, they will push for him. Their entry onto the scene, needless to say, adds serious competition and will possibly increase the hypothetical transfer fee that will be involved as there is likely to be a bidding war. From Bayern’s perspective, they see the player to be a good fit given his history in Germany with Borussia Dortmund and his effectiveness in front of goal which will make him the perfect Harry Kane replacement. Is Haaland what Real Madrid need? Bayern want Haaland to replace Kane. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Over the past five years, most of Real Madrid’s big arrivals have either been for the attacking midfield or the forward department, and they are now stacked with quality in those positions. The attack not clicking up to expectations is a completely different issue, but there is undeniable quality in the dressing room in Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, Yan Diomande, Rodrygo, Endrick and others. The big question for Real Madrid at this stage, thus, is whether a new striker is indeed the need of the hour, especially given what Kylian Mbappe has been producing week in and week out.