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title: "Real Madrid prioritise signing Mane or Haaland this summer"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/articles/real-madrid-prioritise-signing-mane-or-haaland-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Articles"
published: "2020-03-30T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-03-30T19:00:00Z"
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# Real Madrid prioritise signing Mane or Haaland this summer

Real Madrid see Sadio Mane and Erling Haaland as priorities this summer, according to the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1261801/Arsenal-news-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-transfer-Real-Madrid-Zinedine-Zidane).

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also being considered, but the aforementioned pair are their preferred choices.

Mane has become a modern-day legend at Liverpool, scoring [77 goals in 161 Reds appearances](https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/1303).

Few players have been more integral under Jurgen Klopp, with the 27-year-old taking Liverpool up a level after joining from Southampton in 2016.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

The thought of losing Mane should be a terrifying one for Reds supporters, with the Senegalese among the world’s best players in the last 12 months. He finished [fourth](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865546-lionel-messi-says-its-a-shame-sadio-mane-finished-4th-in-ballon-dor-vote) in the Ballon d’Or vote back in December, summing up his brilliance.

On paper, I think Haaland feels like a more logical signing for Madrid, however, which could hopefully benefit Liverpool. The Borussia Dortmund striker represents a long-term option compared to Mane – he is 19 and the Liverpool forward is 27 – and for Real Madrid, a central striker is a more pressing issue, with Karim Benzema now approaching the latter stages of his career at 32.

Mane appears extremely [happy](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11620339/liverpools-sadio-mane-never-interested-in-real-madrid-move) at Liverpool, too – given their status as the [world’s best club side](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0e9f8fe852b8-ff94b0553a0e-1000--club-world-cup-firmino-wins-final-for-liverpool/), so why would he want to leave?

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