Real Madrid prepares finances to sign Mbappe and Haaland

Signing both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland would require a huge transfer fee. However, according to theASAccording to the November 23 issue, Real has prepared 140 million USD in cash. In addition, the Bernabeu team has an unused loan of up to 290 million.

Signing Mbappe and Haaland could increase the wage bill, which would put Real at risk of violating financial fair play rules. However, according toAS, the Bernabeu team has reduced the salary budget to the ideal level. Last season, Real's salary budget was 566 million, equivalent to 72% of the total income of 776 million. But this season, the salary budget has decreased to 493 million, equivalent to 54% of the total expected income of 919 million. According to the European Club Association (ECA), the efficiency rate is below 70%.

As of June 30, 2022, the total salary for Real's first-team players and coaches was 441 million per season. But by June 30, the figure had dropped to 365 million. Real's salary reduction was thanks to the release of many high-paid players such as Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, and Mariano Diaz.

As of June 30, 2023, Real has 1,072 personnel, including 473 players and coaches of all levels. According to President Florentino Perez, this number will increase to exploit the Bernabeu stadium which is being modernized.

PSG is giving Mbappe an income of up to 220 million per year, including salary and bonuses. If he moves to Real, the French striker may have to accept a pay cut. Mbappe's contract with PSG only lasts until June 2024. If nothing changes, he will leave as a free agent and Real will not pay a transfer fee.

Meanwhile, Haaland's income at Man City is lower than Mbappe's, including only a salary of 25 million per year and bonuses. The Norwegian striker still has a contract until 2027. Therefore, if he is bought, Real will have to pay a transfer fee. According to the pageTransfermarkt, Haaland and Mbappe's market value are both at the highest level in the world at 200 million.

Mbappe is the youngest player to reach 300 career goals. The 24-year-old striker reached this figure earlier than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Meanwhile, at the age of 23, Haaland has 251 goals.