Liverpool have gained ground in their longstanding pursuit to sign star striker Erling Haaland next summer from Borussia Dortmund.
The Norway international is rumoured to be a top name on the wishlist for the Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp who has been backed to add to his options in the final third sooner rather than later and bolster his attacking ranks.
Haaland’s signature, despite being much-coveted in the market, will now have one less club in the fray with La Liga heavyweight Real Madrid pulling out of the widely-contesed race, according to reports from FourFourTwo.
The likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool will be set for a major boost on the transfer front with Real Madrid no longer understood to be prioritising a deal to bring in Haaland as Kylian Mbappe emerges the top target for the Spaniards.
Mbappe’s uncertain contract standoff at Paris Saint-Germain makes the World Cup-winning French forward the go-to option on the wishlist for Real Madrid who are expected to overhaul their roster in the summer of 2022.
