that the peephole of Madrid point to Haland It is not new, but the different positions regarding the operation, for the moment, keep it in stand-by. As AS has been telling in recent weeksthe white club would consider it ideal to undertake his signing not this summer, but the next, understanding that the short-term priority is called Kylian Mbappé. But the Norwegian, who will receive multiple offers in this market from different corners of the world (Manchester, Munich…), might not be willing to postpone his departure from Dortmund another season.
Regardless of the decision – with or without Haaland – Madrid and the rest of the giants have before them multiple forwards, free, whom they could sign at zero cost. The catalog offers from proven veterans to stars who, today, are going through some of the best moments of their careers. Soccer players with whom to make money in the medium term or who would assume a secondary role during a short stay. These are some examples.
Dybala
He is 28 years old and is valued at 50 million. This summer could end his stage at Juventus. To date he has played 278 games, in which he has scored 111 goals (one every 167′). His polyvalencebeing able to play both as a striker, as a midfielder or even on the wing, gives him a point. He is going through one of the greatest states of grace of his career in front of goal: this season he has already scored 11 goals (seven in the League, three in the Champions League and one in the Cup); having been a starter in 19 of the 24 games that the Turinese have played. Voices like Maurizio Zamparini, who took him to Europe in 2012, have already asked to see him in white: “He must go to Madrid; his football is fantasy, it’s for Spain”.
Lacazette
He is 30 years old and is valued at 20 million. this past summer He was about to sign for Atlético de Madrid, but ended up staying in London, where he is the starting striker for an Arsenal in the middle of the fight to win a ticket to the Champions League. His numbers, especially in front of the door, are his worst marketing weapon: this season he has only scored five goals in 22 games. The Frenchman is a highly mobile striker, with speed and unchecking being his main weapons. Today and as pointed out by L’Équipehis future seems to be approaching a return to Lyon.
Lacazette celebrates a goal with Arsenal.
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Cavani
He is 34 years old and is valued at 4 million. He was close to becoming white player A few months ago, when his name satellited a possible operation at zero cost to Chamartín. Finally his destination ended up being Manchester Unitedwhere between injuries (he suffered an irritation in the tendon that kept him out for a month and a half) and performance, he has not been made the starter. He has only started five Premier League games, not playing any of them in their entirety and missing up to ten. He has scored two goals in 14 games, with an average -not so extremely bad, for what he plays- of one every 334′.
Ibrahimović
He is 40 years old and is valued at 4 million. Zlatan is the antonym of indifference. Either you hate it or you love it. And that feeling of those who support him means that, even at 40 years old, some would consider that signing him, as an alternative to Benzema or wild card for certain situations, could be a hit. Despite having a Barça past, in his biography he confessed that, angry at Guardiola’s request to release him, asked Sandro Rosell to be sold to Real Madrid. This season, at Milan, he has scored eight goals in 19 games, one every 133′.
Mertens
He is 34 years old and is valued at 5 million. Like Dybala, his main letter of introduction would be the polyvalence. He began his career playing on the left wing, little by little he began to step on the right, he made the leap to playmaker and, today, he is almost only a center forward. He shares style with Benzema: likes to go down to receive, associate and help in defensive tasks. He has a lot of goals: this course he has already scored nine in 23 games (one every 121′).
Mertens celebrates a goal against Barcelona.
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Kramaric
He is 30 years old and is valued at 18 million. Although it is true that his numbers are not as brilliant as in past seasons, playing is in the Half Point with Stiller justifies it. It arrives less, but distributes more. He has scored five goals in 23 games, but distributed eight assists. International with Croatia, his good relationship with Modric is latent every time the selections are made, observing his social networks. Last season showed that he can be a goalscorer if he plays further forward: he scored 25 goals in 34 games. His past was spent at Leicester, so the main question remains what performance he would be able to give in a big team in Europe.
Kolo Muani
He is 23 years old and is valued at 12 million. The most unknown of all, which makes him a pearl to be discovered… And exploited. The striker of Nantes is being one of the great sensations of the present Ligue 1 and, surprisingly, to this day he has not yet renewed with the club. He has eight blows in 24 games to lead his team to the European zone (at the moment, five points). Called to be one of the players with the greatest projection in the medium term, this summer it could end up in a new destination at zero cost.
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