Real Madrid will be forced to abandon their hopes of signing Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland due to the failure of the European Super League, according to reports.
Madrid were one of 12 clubs who signed up to the breakaway competition that was announced last week.
Club president Florentino Perez believes the Super League is the only way to protect Madrid’s long-term future.
And the competition’s failure to get off the ground will have a massive impact on los Blancos’ recruitment plans.
According to the Independent, Perez will no longer be able to follow through with his “dream” to create another Galacticos era at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Perez’s first spell as president saw Madrid sign the likes of Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham.
“In general, there will not be big transfers this summer," Perez told El Larguero last week. "When money does not flow from the rich clubs to the poor clubs, everyone suffers.
"It's impossible to make signings like Mbappe and Haaland, in general, not just for Real Madrid, without the Super League.
“If we don't sign Mbappe this summer, I don't think any fan will shoot himself in the head. They know we're doing our best, and if things don't happen, it's because they're impossible.”
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