Real Madrid Eyeing Move for Tottenham Hotspur Star As Cover for Karim Benzema

• Karim Benzema has been leading the line for Real Madrid all season, but has also suffered with injuries
• Mariano Diaz is Madrid's other striking option, but he is expected to leave the club at the end of the season
• Richarlison knows Carlo Ancelotti from their time at Everton and is now attracting interest from Madrid

Real Madrid is looking to make big moves in the summer transfer window.

After failing to bring in any new players during January, the Spanish champions are looking to bolster their squad at the end of the season.

Madrid eye Tottenham star

The Real Champs reported that Madrid is now considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur attacker, Richarlison. The Spanish side are looking to bring in a new attacker this summer.

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Cover for Karim Benzema

Despite Karim Benzema's impressive form for Madrid, the French attacker has suffered with injuries of late. As the club's only striker, Madrid is heavily reliant on Benzema.

The French forward even asked the club to bring in another attacker to support him, Football Espana reported. Mariano Diaz is the only other striker in the side, but he's expected to leave during the summer.

Richarlison no stranger to Ancelotti

Madrid's interest in Richarlison comes as no surprise because of his previous working relationship with Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti. Ancelotti coached the Brazilian striker while he was the manager of Everton.

Richarlison's stats at Spurs

The Brazilian had a slow start to his time in London but has come alive following his stint at the FIFA World Cup.

As noted by Transfermarkt, Richarlison has played 19 games for Spurs, scoring two goals and creating three assists.

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His most successful spell in his career came as an Everton player, where he played 152 games and score 53 goals while notching up 14 assists.

Ancelotti happy with Madrid squad

Sports Brief previously reported that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti he is happy with the current squad and won't look for back-up for Karim Benzema.

The Ballon d'Or-winning striker, who turns 35 in December, has suffered from thigh injuries this season and missed most of the club's matches in September.

"This is the squad which will continue until the end of the season and it will not change."