Real Madrid Sets Sight on Manchester City Striker As Benzema’s Replacement

• Real Madrid are yet to fill the void created by the departure of Karim Benzema
• The Spanish giant once again failed to secure the signing of longtime target Kylian Mbappe
• Los Blancos have shifted their focus to a Manchester City striker

Real Madrid has redirected their attention toward a Manchester City striker as they continue their search for a striker to ease the void left by Karim Benzema's departure.

While Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain remains high on their transfer wish list, securing a deal with him is becoming increasingly challenging as time passes.

Recent reports from Madrid Universal have suggested that PSG could convince Mbappe to extend his contract with the French club before his current one expires. Real Madrid, not wanting to take any chances with the French captain, has identified an alternative who perfectly fits the type of forward they desire.

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The clear alternative to Mbappe is Manchester City's Erling Haaland, but securing a deal with him may prove to be a challenging task.

Consequently, the La Liga club has shifted their focus to Julian Alvarez, who is Haaland's striking partner at Etihad and fits the profile of the forward the club is looking for.

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The name of Man City's Julian Alvarez has been discussed at the Spanish capital, according to reports from Fichajes, and a swoop for the Argentine striker appears very much on the card for Real Madrid.

The 23-year-old FIFA World Cup winner joined Manchester City from River Plate in January 2022 and has featured 55 times for the Cityzen, scoring 19 goals and adding eight assists.

It is reported that Alvarez, who once had a trial for Real Madrid in 2009, could fancy a transfer to the Bernabeu, given his reduced game time at Man City and the club's consistent flirting with Brighton's wonderkid Evan Ferguson.

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Real Madrid's Endrick names Benzema as inspiration

Sports Brief in another report stated that Brazilian forward Endrick Felipe has highlighted how he has modelled his gameplay around former Captain Karim Benzema and compared his traits with that of the Al Ittihad forward.

Endrick, set to join Los Blancos in the summer of 2024, has dominated the headlines in the Brazilian Serie A since bursting onto the scene in 2022.

Endrick further highlighted how his mentality was built to suit the demands of the Bernabeu.