Reports: Real Madrid ready to offer James Rodriguez + Morata for £120 million striker
What’s the story?
Real Madrid are reportedly desperate to sign Juventus striker Paulo Dybala and now latest reports from Don Balon claim that the Spanish giants are ready to offer James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata along with £10 million cash to sign the 23-year-old superstar.
The Argentine forward showcased his class recently in Juventus’ Champions League encounter against Barcelona. While all the top clubs in Europe like Chelsea, Manchester United and even Barcelona are interested in securing his services, Real Madrid are determined to come out on top and are pulling out all the stops to get the deal done in this summer transfer window.
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The future of Paulo Dybala has been subject to intense speculation. Touted by many as a future Ballon d’Or winner, Dybala recently signed a new long-term target with Juventus. However, it is not yet clear whether there is any release clause and Real Madrid are determined to do everything in their power to sign the Argentine international.
On the other hand, James and Morata have both struggled for regular playing time. The Colombian has fallen behind Isco and Asensio in the pecking order while Benzema is often preferred to Morata by Zidane in the big matches.
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The heart of the matter
It promises to be a summer of change at Real Madrid with a number of big names entering and exiting the Bernabeu. According to Don Balon, Florentino Perez is determined to create a new era of galacticos and signing Dybala will certainly show the world his intent.
Moreover, another interesting aspect is the fact that Barcelona are also interested in signing the Argentine and Perez will be determined to get the better of Real Madrid's arch rivals in the transfer market.
What’s next?
With games approaching thick and fast at the business end of the season, Perez has reportedly given an ultimatum to Zidane to either win the League or the Champions league or risk getting fired. Perez is determined to start an era of Real Madrid dominance and he is willing to even sanction the sale of two of his star players for the signature of the talented Argentine.
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Author’s take
Paulo Dybala is undoubtedly the next big thing in the world of football and while some might think that selling both James and Morata might be too much to secure the services of the Argentine, the Real Madrid board should do everything in their power to beat Barcelona and secure the signing of the 23-year-old striker.