They are clearing the decks for a new generation.
Varane and Ramos were big earners, Bezema, Modric and Marcelo are also in the twilight of their careers.
Ronaldo's wages have been removed for two seasons and this is still a club that thought nothing of buying Zidane and Figo!
Madrid have always been about making statements, even one that saw a diminishing Hazard join for £120m.
It's shit or bust for them next summer because if they don't try and go big, they will be dead in the water for the next decade.
Totally agree with that, but my point is, do you think Madrid would go and spend that much in one position especially after Benzema signed a new deal last summer when they need to replace a whole bunch of other players?
They're going to need a left-back unless they move Alaba out there, meaning they need 2 new Center backs, plus a couple of midfielders, let's say they get Pogba on the free, he's getting 350K a week minimum, plus another 500K to Mbappe, and they still haven't spent on defenders yet, I just can't see where Haaland fits in that equation for them.