Real Madrid won a record-extending 14th UEFA Champions League title on Saturday by defeating Liverpool at the Stade de France. A solitary goal from Vinicius Junior and a ‘Man of the Match’ performance from Thibaut Courtois helped manager Carlo Ancelotti lift his fourth Champions League trophy.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos will have to pay €40 million for the signature of a Bayern Munich attacker. Elsewhere, Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the ‘Kylian Mbappe’ frustration at the club have been drowned by the Champions League triumph.
On that note, here’s a look at the key Real Madrid transfer stories as on 29 May 2022:
Real Madrid have to pay €40 million for Serge Gnabry
Real Madrid will have to pay €40 million to secure the signature of Serge Gnabry, according to The Hard Tackle via The Bild. The German attacker is all set to enter the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich this summer. The Bundesliga side want to keep him at the Allianz Arena but are struggling to meet his demands. Los Blancos are monitoring the situation with interest.
Carlo Ancelotti could look to upgrade his attack this summer. Gareth Bale is all set to leave, while Eden Hazard’s struggles seem to have no end. With Marco Asensio’s future also uncertain, Los Blancos have turned their attention to Gnabry. The German is a prominent figure in the Bayern Munich first team and has registered 64 goals and 40 assists from 171 games.
However, the Bavarians could be forced to cash in on him if he continues to stall a new contract. Madrid could take Gnabry to the Santiago Bernabeu for €40 million.