Madrid’s €150m mystery man revealed? Álvarez suggested as shock signing after Real enquiries | OneFootball

Julian Alvarez has been named as the potential secret transfer target that Real Madrid are set to launch a move for.

Florentino Perez has stoked speculation by revealing Real Madrid are ready to launch a club record move for a 'Galactico' signing this week.

Ahead of his re-election as club president on Sunday, Perez told the media that the Spanish side would submit an offer in excess of €150m (£129m) for an unnamed player.

He promised the transfer target would be a 'Galactico' signing and confirmed that the player was not Bayern Munich pair Harry Kane or Michael Olise, nor played in thePremier League.

“I’m going to make an offer to a Champions League club very soon, on Tuesday. It will be the biggest fee Real Madrid has ever paid for a player in its history, at least €150 million ($173 million)," Perez said.

"It’s not Olise. He’s a great player, but it’s not him. It’s not Doku, it’s not Haaland, it’s not Kane. But he plays further forward. He’s not in the Premier League. He’s a total Galáctico.”

Sky Sports journalist Patrick Berger has suggested Perez could be planning a raid on rivals Atletico Madrid.

He confirmed that Real Madrid have made initial enquiries for Alvarez, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.

The former Manchester City striker has scored 49 goals in 106 games for the Rojiblancos, though Atleti would be open to a sale if an offer of €150m arrives.

Spanish journalist says secret Real Madrid transfer target is 'so unexpected' amid Alvarez link

Spanish journalist José Luis Sánchez, of El Chiringuito, has also hinted that the deal could involve a fierce rival.

"I'm telling you: the €150M player is a bomb, a bomb, a bomb. It's so unexpected. When they told me his name, I was frozen in shock."