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Real Madrid Has a Bombshell Ready if Rodrygo or Vinícius Leave, It's Not Haaland

Both Florentino Pérez and Juni Calafat were impressed with Saka's performance in the knockout stage and it is the signing

Real Madrid is already working on potential major departures. If any of their Brazilian wingers leave the club, the response will be immediate.

Bukayo Saka, from Arsenal, has earned a privileged spot on the white agenda.

A Warning in Champions

Everything changed after the tie against Arsenal in Champions. The English team overwhelmed Madrid with a 5-1 aggregate. Saka was key.

He scored at Santiago Bernabéu and was the most unbalancing player of the tie. The Englishman not only impressed the coaching staff but also Florentino Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez.

Both consider that Saka has the talent and character to wear white.

A player in a black uniform attempts to score while the goalkeeper, dressed in yellow, dives to stop the ball in a match.
Goal by Saka at Bernabéu | @arsenal

In Champions, his numbers are brilliant:  9 goals and 6 assists in 16 matches. Saka can play on both wings, something highly valued in Valdebebas.

Additionally, he has goals, dribbling, and a competitive mentality  that recalls the great signings of the top-tier era.

Vinicius and Rodrygo, in Other Clubs' Sights

The club won't make a move for Saka… unless Vinicius or Rodrygo leaves.

Vinicius  has huge offers from Saudi Arabia and the Premier. His renewal is blocked due to salary issues.

Rodrygo, meanwhile, has received offers from Liverpool and Manchester City. Although he has stated he wants to stay, he knows that with Mbappé and Endrick he could lose prominence.

Real Madrid has scouted other players like Nico Williams or Gyökeres. But Saka's performance in Champions has tipped the balance.

A player in a black uniform with green and red details shrugs in a stadium.
Saka Celebrating His Goal at Bernabéu | @arsenal

His youth, international experience, and offensive profile make him a safe bet.

He is a footballer who can coexist with Bellingham and Mbappé in the white attack.

A top-tier Operation

If any sale is finalized, the club will launch an offensive for Saka.

Arsenal won't let him leave easily. But Madrid is willing to pay more than 120 million euros.

Florentino knows it would be a media signing, with immediate impact.

In summary, if Rodrygo or Vinicius leave Bernabéu, Real Madrid already has plan B: Bukayo Saka. And it's not a rumor, it's a reality that gains strength day by day.

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