3 possible replacements for Ronaldo that Real Madrid must sign in January

The thirteen-time European champions are currently struggling in domestic as well as European competition. After another surprising defeat, this time against Deportivo Alaves Lopetegui's side is now 3 games without a win in La Liga and 4 games in all competition. They failed to even find the net during all four of their defeats, something which is never expected from Real Madrid.

Although the scoreline may suggest something else Lopetegui's side have created more than a fair amount of chances against the likes of Alaves, Atletico, Sevilla and CSKA Moscow. Perhaps the only thing that stops them from being a dominant force again is a perfect number 9.

It's clear that its time to pull the trigger on their current striker Karim Benzema who although started to shine in the post-Ronaldo era but has now failed to find the net in his last 4 games. Club did sign Mariano Diaz in the summer but it looks like they might need someone else to end their woeful run in front of goal.

It's lucid that Real Madrid need to find someone who's as consistent as their former legend Cristiano Ronaldo was when it came to scoring.

Here are 3 possible replacement for Ronaldo at Real Madrid:

3. Harry Kane

Kane finished as a top scorer in this world cup

The World Cup golden boot winner might just be the solution to their goalscoring problems as the current Tottenham Hotspurs man is a beast when it comes to converting chances into the back of the net. Kane finished second to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in the premier league golden boot race last season. kane has already scored 5 goals this season in his 8 appearances tlllin the premier league.

Although his creativity has come in question many times there's no denying his abilities as a proper number 9.

2. Robert Lewandowski

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The on-again, off-again drama between Real Madrid and Lewandowski has been one of the long-running themes of the past ten months. Lewandowski has not done anything to silence the rumours surrounding his desire to exit Munich.

The public nature of the drama has likely increased the asking price for anyone Bayern Munich has targeted to replace Lewandowski as well, which has added great strain to the situation.

Considering his goal-scoring abilities he just might be the perfect replacement for Ronaldo. Lewandowski does have what it takes to be a perfect number 9 and so landing him this January might just solve half of their problems.

Although Robert did deny Real in the summer but looking at Bayern's recent run he might not mind joining a new club and most especially a massive club like Real Madrid.

3. Mauro Icardi

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''There are only few like Mauro Icardi in the box'' - Paula Dybala in a recent interview with Milano based newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport.

At this point in time, Icardi is the best possible replacement for Ronaldo considering he's only 25 and one of the best finishers in the game and would cost Perez less than the other two.

Although he may not be as lethal as Lewandowski, he still possesses the ability to put the ball in the net from anywhere inside the box.