Real Madrid should have been beating Borussia Dortmund to the signing of Erling Haaland, says Luis Figo, with questions asked of the scouting department at Santiago Bernabeu.
The Blancos were fully aware of the Norwegian striker’s potential heading towards the January transfer window.
Haaland’s prolific exploits at Red Bull Salzburg, particularly in the Champions League, saw him registering on the recruitment radar of leading sides across Europe.
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Madrid and Manchester United were among those credited with interest, but Dortmund swept in to trigger a relatively low release clause of around €20 million (£17m/$22m).