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Mercato: Real dream of Harry Kane to replace Benzema

2023-06-06T05:31:19.237Z

Highlights: Karim Benzema's departure leaves a big void at Real Madrid. The club is looking for a striker with a CV just as high as that of Benzema. At the top of the list appears the name of the England international: Harry Kane. The objective is not to repeat, among others, the recent failures of Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic. The striker of Espanyol Barcelona, Joselu, could also find Real, eleven later, in the form of a loan.


The departure of the Ballon d'Or leaves a big void at Real Madrid. Above all, it upsets the road map that the capital club had set itself.


After the emotions of the last match of the season, the workers of the Santiago Bernabeu quickly returned to work. The renovation of the merengue arena should end, a priori, in the last months of the year. But it is another project, just as impressive, on which Real Madrid will have to tackle this summer: find a striker with a CV just as high as that of Karim Benzema.

On the side of Valdebebas, headquarters of the club, "the engine room is running", as they say in Spain. Since the first suspicions and rumors of a departure of Karim Benzema appeared, a few weeks ago, meetings follow one another between coach Carlo Ancelotti and the general manager of the club, José Angel Sanchez, man of the shadows but true decision-maker on hot issues. "We will look for a striker, but we are not in a hurry. We have time, "tempered the coach of Real, Carlo Ancelotti after the match against Athletic Bilbao (1-1).

Not easy for a Briton to win at Real

The objective is clear: not to repeat, among others, the recent failures of Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic. Two arrivals in 2018 for one and 2019 for the other, for more than 85 million between them... Their performances on the pitch remain injuries still open for Madrid decision-makers. Mariano Diaz will leave the White House at the end of the month, after playing 10 games for zero goals this season.

At the top of the list appears the name of the England international: Harry Kane. A year before the end of his contract at Tottenham, the top scorer of the north London club often returns in discussions in Madrid for several seasons. "He is the favourite," according to the daily Marca. The negotiations will be difficult. Even if relations are cordial, Real Madrid remember bitter conversations with the London club and its president Daniel Levy to bring in Gareth Bale in 2013.

For Harry Kane, sums between 100 and 115 million euros are mentioned by the Spanish press. A price that Real seems to want to negotiate downwards. While the club is trying to sign Dortmund's English midfielder, Jude Bellingham, for close sums. It remains to be seen the envy of the captain of England, also contacted by PSG. Would he, accustomed to his life in his native country, be ready to take the plunge? Not easy for a British player to impose himself at Real Madrid.

For Mbappe, all it would take is a sign

Beneficiary in its accounts of the 2021-2022 season, the club with fourteen champions leagues will it yield to the madness of greatness to have "a more competitive team than this year" as announced by Carlo Ancelotti for several weeks in front of the press. The striker of Espanyol Barcelona, Joselu, fresh Spanish international at 33 years old, could also find Real, eleven later, in the form of a loan. Before Benzema's departure, it was presented as an alternative to French, when the latter needs rest.

As for Kylian Mbappe, only a clear sign from the Frenchman during this transfer window could activate Real Madrid. Even if the captain of the Blues, like Haaland, would be more on the agenda of the club for the summer of 2024. Real hope that he will not extend with Paris in order to recover him free next January.

See alsoFive Champions Leagues, four titles, 353 goals, 165 assists... Benzema's royal figures at Real

That leaves the internal solutions. Rodrygo, playing on the right side, could be an alternative. An attacking midfielder, the 22-year-old Brazilian has already held the position: 20 games for 7 goals since his arrival at Real in 2019. "You can win games with strikers, but also without them," warned Carlo Ancelotti. Real who will also have to take into account the emergence of Uruguayan Alvaro Rodriguez, 18, 6 games this season for a goal and an assist with Madrid and the arrival in July 2024 of the Brazilian nugget of Palmeiras, Endrick.

In short, several equations to solve. If Carlo Ancelotti wanted a little rest until the return to training of Real Madrid, scheduled for July 10, not sure that his wish will be granted. Summer will be hot in Madrid.

Source: leparis

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