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Real Madrid ‘submit final Erling Haaland transfer bid’ with Man Utd, City and Chelsea all in hunt for Dortmund striker
REAL MADRID have submitted a 'final offer' for Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland, reports say.
The Spanish giants are leading the chase for Haaland, 21, despite Premier League clubs also fighting for the Norwegian international's signature.
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And Spanish outlet say the striker's representatives have been in talks with Madrid after they tabled a formal offer.
The goalscoring machine is managed by super-agent Mino Raiola and it is said that a meeting in Monaco took place on Friday to discuss the bid.
And it could be the end of the road for Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City, with an agreement reportedly now in place that will 'block other negotiations'.
Pep Guardiola's side were said to be among the favourites to land the hot shot.
While the Red Devils were also hopeful of finally bringing him to Old Trafford after monitoring Haaland for years.
But the player himself has supposedly said he wants to play in Spain.
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Los Blancos will be desperate to land Haaland after their hopes of signing fellow strike sensation Kylian Mbappe hit a snag this week.
The PSG forward, who is out of contract in the summer, had seemed destined to move to Madrid this summer.
But reports in Spain suggested Mbappe had changed his mind after scoring the winner against them in the Champions League on Tueaday.
The 23-year-old has insisted that his future is not yet decided.
But it is claimed he is temped by a shock switch to Liverpool instead.
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