Just today I read the news that Real is waiting for an exact answer from Mbappe regarding his transfer to Real before January 15th. If Mbappe does not agree to the transfer (apparently we are talking about a preliminary contract), then Real will sign Haaland. This is a tough position and, in my opinion, completely correct, since Mbappe has proven himself to be an unreliable party in negotiations. I hope in this winter transfer window we will see at least some but final solution to this endless epic.

Mbappe can go to Real Madrid or refuse, I look at this as two equal outcomes - I don’t care anymore. But now Haaland's move to Real Madrid (which I wanted before) gives me doubts - he has minor injuries, but where is the guarantee that they will not continue? Football players have some key age points “transition from youth to adulthood” and then from “adulthood to maturity” at which they can “break down” - seriously deteriorate their athletic performance. It’s too early to talk about the second transition point in the case of Haaland, but maybe the first one has already occurred (in terms of age, this is true) and his brightest period is behind him? Now I think buying him (which will be very expensive) is risky.