Champions League Heroics Spark €120M Transfer Battle as Madrid Weigh Brazilian Exits
Real Madrid are preparing a massive summer bid for Arsenal sensation Bukayo Saka after being dazzled by his Champions League performances – including against their own side in the quarter-finals.
The Gunners eliminated Los Blancos with a stunning 5-1 aggregate victory, with Saka shaking off a penalty miss at the Bernabéu to inspire their 2-1 second-leg triumph. Despite Arsenal likely missing out on the Premier League title to Liverpool, their European run has put the world on notice – and Saka’s starring role hasn’t gone unnoticed in Spain.
The 22-year-old has been in scintillating form this season, contributing 23 goal involvements (11 goals, 12 assists) in just 27 league and European appearances, even after a three-month injury layoff. Now, Spanish outlet Defensa Central reports that Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and recruitment chief Juni Calafat have marked Saka as a priority target should either Vinícius Júnior or Rodrygo leave the club.
Vinicius, whose contract renewal is stalled over salary demands, has drawn heavy interest from Saudi Arabia and Premier League clubs. Meanwhile, Rodrygo – despite insisting he wants to stay – faces increased competition from incoming stars Kylian Mbappé and Endrick, with Liverpool and Manchester City circling.
Madrid have scouted alternatives like Nico Williams and Viktor Gyökeres, but Saka’s mix of elite production, marketability, and big-game mentality has reportedly made him their preferred option. The European giants are reportedly willing to shatter their transfer structure with an offer exceeding €120 million, viewing the England international as a transformative “galáctico” signing.
Yet prising him away from North London won’t be straightforward. Arsenal consider Saka the face of their project, and his value was underscored this week when former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan declared him “the best winger in the world” on talkSPORT, even ranking him above Vinícius.
As the summer window approaches, this could become one of football’s fiercest transfer battles – with Madrid’s Brazilian duo holding the keys to a potential record-breaking move.
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