3 Reasons why Real Madrid should not attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement

#1 Enormous transfer fees could be put to better use

Metz v Paris Saint Germain - Ligue 1 — Their reported targets will cost a lot of money

It should not be forgotten that hiring a replacement for Ronaldo will cost a lot of money to lure these players from their respective clubs this summer.

For example, PSG broke the transfer record when they signed Neymar from Barcelona and will request over €400 million to part ways with the Brazilian. Meanwhile, Mbappe will also cost over €300 million, following his incredible displays in the World Cup.

Hazard seems to be the cheapest option, but Chelsea will demand over £200 million to allow the Belgian to depart the Stamford Bridge.

Spending such huge fees on these superstars would not be a great decision from Real Madrid, considering that there are other areas in the squad that also need to be strengthened.

The likes of Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema are not growing any younger and thus, there is the need for properly planning, strategizing and grooming players to fill these voids as and when they start appearing.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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