Real Madrid linked with bold Salah move
New Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign Mohamed Salah if the club's move for Kylian Mbappe does not materialise.
Real Madrid's desire to sign a new forward is not a secret.
The Spanish giant missed out on silverware in 2020-2021, much to its dismay.
Carlo Ancelotti has replaced Zinedine Zidane as manager with big expectations.
TOP STORY - MADRID TARGET SALAH IF MBAPPE FAILS
Ancelotti has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez he wants to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah , reports Fichajes.
The Italian believes Los Blancos needs another forward, with Salah seen as his back-up plan if they fail to land Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe.
Madrid's financial situation is complicated, with the club not making any major signings in 2020-2021 amid the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears determined to land a major forward this off-season.
ROUND-UP
- 90min reports that Manchester United's Jesse Lingard has emerged as a target for Spanish champion Atletico Madrid, having caught Diego Simeone's eye during his loan spell at West Ham United.
- Chelsea has shopped around striker Tammy Abraham and Arsenal is interested, according to The Telegraph.
- The Athletic believes Tottenham may make a move for Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, although he has a £26m (€30m) release clause.
- Poor relations between Spurs and Southampton, stemming from 2020's Pierre-Emile Hjobjerg deal, may scupper a proposed move for Danny Ings, according to Standard Sport.
- Newly promoted Brentford is set to splash a club record transfer fee of £13.5m to land Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, claims The Telegraph.
