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Real Madrid plot stunning £130m double deal: Chelsea and Man United transfer plans ruined
REAL MADRID are reportedly preparing to spend £130million on two star signings this summer.
Real Madrid reportedly want to sign Courtois and Aubameyang (right)
Real head coach Zinedine Zidane has been given the green light to spend big on 'Galactico' signings reminiscent of his playing days at the club.
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is on Real's radar and Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claim a £77m (€100m) offer is in the pipeline.
And Real will also push for long-term Manchester United target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, whose days at Borussia Dortmund appear to be numbered.
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As for Aubameyang, United are understood to be pushing ahead with a bid for the Gabon international, who has enjoyed a stellar season in the Bundesliga.
Aubameyang scored 36 goals for Dortmund in all competitions this season and at 26 years old is reaching his peak.
Gazzetta claim a £53m bid would be enough to land Aubameyang and that Real are willing to go that high in their pursuit.
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Real are unlikely to welcome a bidding war with United as the Red Devils themselves gear up for a big summer of spending.
Express Sport understands Jose Mourinho is set to become their new manager and the Portuguese will be handed a £200m transfer budget to mould the team to his liking.
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