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Erling Haaland to Real Madrid rumours spark ‘goalkeeper could be Antonio Rudiger’ joke as Champions League winners eye another Galactico alongside Kylian Mbappe

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The Blancos, fresh from savouring La Liga and Champions League title glory in 2023-24, have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/new-galactico-kylian-mbappe-already-signing-real-madrid-shirts-world-cup-winner-transfer-paris-saint-germain/bltbdfbce657a99b922" target="_blank">added another Galactico to their ranks</a> in the form of World Cup winner Mbappe. The France international has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-eye-popping-signing-on-bonus-real-madrid-transfer/bltde800d97639ecd1a" target="_blank">completed his move to Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent</a> after reaching the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Real also have a deal in place for Brazilian wonderkid Endrick, who will be<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/better-msn-kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-attack-rival-legendary-barcelona-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-neymar-vinicius-jr-rodrygo/blt7f88f7d79430d778" target="_blank"> joining fellow countrymen Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo</a> in the Spanish capital. While Carlo Ancelotti’s squad is loaded with attacking talent, there has been talk of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erling-haaland-kylian-mbappe-vinicius-jr-real-madrid-julio-baptista-why-florentino-perez-reform-galacticos/bltc906ab1a09494a07" target="_blank">move being made for prolific Norwegian striker Haaland at some stage.</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-release-clause-erling-haaland-contract-man-city-striker-agent-responds-real-madrid-transfer-master-of-destiny/blt0e63be6a60a82046" target="_blank">said to have exit clauses in his contract at Manchester City</a>, while Pep Guardiola could be walking away from the Etihad Stadium in 2025. If Real were to bring him in as well, then Fran Garrido has suggested that they would not need to bother with a specialist No.1. He has told <a href="https://x.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1798509519817109793 " target="_blank">El Chiringuito</a>: “If Haaland comes to Madrid, the goalkeeper could be Rudiger!”

WHAT GARRIDO SAID

Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has previously stared that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/madrid-erling-haaland-s-agent-remark-magic-spanish-club-amid-man-city-future/bltf06a2eb17e2f018b" target="_blank">Real Madrid are a “dream” destination for any player</a> – which suggests that her client would be open to the idea of linking up with Mbappe and Vinicius in a future transfer window.

WHAT NEXT?

Erling Haaland to Real Madrid rumours spark ‘goalkeeper could be Antonio Rudiger’ joke as Champions League winners eye another Galactico alongside Kylian Mbappe | Goal.com English Bahrain

Rumours of Erling Haaland joining Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid have seen a coach in Spain joke that “the goalkeeper could be Antonio Rudiger”.