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Real Madrid have endured one of its most difficult campaigns in recent times. They crashed out of the Champions League with a dismal defeat to Ajax and are also far behind Barcelona in the race to win the La Liga this season.
Last week, Zinedine Zidane was brought back to the club and the former manager impressed on his return with a 2-0 win against Celta Vigo. The Frenchman made a few changes to the squad, which helped his side arrest the bad form at least for that game.
Real Madrid is showing intentions of spending big in the summer and hence, a lot of players are in consideration to join the La Liga giants in the upcoming transfer window. However, based on the composition of the current squad, here are 3 players whom the club must sign to help them dominate in Europe again.
#3 Christian Eriksen
Denmark's 27-year-old midfielder Christian Eriksen has been in a good form for the last couple of seasons at Tottenham Hotspur. He has been the main man for the London-based club in midfield and is known for creating chances very often. Eriksen also scores goals on a consistent basis and is someone who can influence the game with his performances.
The midfield pair of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos at Real Madrid has been underwhelming this season and the club could do with bolstering the midfield with fresh energy. Eriksen can be brought in and the club can then have more options in central midfield. Eriksen is also a set-piece expert and can be assinged free-kick duty.
Hence, signing Christian Eriksen in the upcoming transfer window is something the club must focus on in the coming days.
#2 Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi has been Inter Milan's best player in the past few seasons. However, the Argentine has had problems with the club, which saw him being stripped of his captaincy earlier this year. Hence, a move seems inevitable for the star striker in the summer with a lot of top European clubs looking to secure his services.
Karim Benzema has been a loyal servant to Real Madrid. However, the Frenchman's form has dipped off-late and this has affected the side going forward. Although Benzema has scored a few goals this season, the impact is nowhere close to what it should be from Real Madrid's top striker and he is possibly past his prime.
Hence, a replacement for Benzema must be a priority for Zidane this summer and Mauro Icardi seems to be the best option available in the market for the La Liga giants.
#1 Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard has progressed to become one of the world's best players in the last few years. His performances with Chelsea and Belgium have been exceptional and he has been the best player for both these sides in the past few seasons.
However, Chelsea's form has dipped this season despite the Belgian having a decent campaign. Real Madrid's failure this season can be narrowed down to their inability to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Both Asensio and Bale have failed to step up in the absence of the Portugal player and hence, Real Madrid has failed to find a leader in its attack.
Hazard has the abilities to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo at the club and has long yearned for a move to the Spanish giants to take his career to the next level. Put simply, Real Madrid must battle for him this summer.
