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Real Madrid are one of the top sides in Europe. Being a dominant club in Spain, they are known for their style of buying world-class players from other clubs with their huge resources, and hence filling their team with such players who are regarded as Galacticos. Having won 33 La Liga titles, 19 Copa del Reys and 13 UEFA Champions League titles, it is a dream of any player to join a club of such magnitude and reputation.
Having won three Champions League titles in successive years, Real Madrid supporters were first surprised to see the departure of their manager Zidane before the 2018 FIFA World Cup and then the shocking transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus for a fee above €100million.
Being Madrid's record scorer with 311 goals, Ronaldo was the key reason for Madrid's unbelievable Champions League success in recent years and probably one of the best players in Real Madrid's history. His abrupt departure is likely to leave a huge void and, hence it is the new manager Julen Lopetegui's responsibility to sharpen Real Madrid's attack and the team as a whole with new signings.
Having finished a distant 2nd behind Barcelona last season, Real Madrid are expected to bounce back and win the La Liga title next season. Let us have a look at the three signings which could fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus.
#3 Mauro Icardi
Icardi is a young and talented striker who was disappointingly left out of the disastrous Argentinian 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign. Being regarded as a shrewd poacher, Icardi is an extremely dangerous player in the opposition's penalty due to his awareness to score goals and heading technique.
Having been the top goalscorer for Inter Milan in the 2014-15 and 2017-18 seasons in the Serie A, he his a certain Galactico material for Real Madrid. With the departure of Ronaldo to Juventus, and the uncertainty over Benzema's stay at the Bernabeu, Icardi's addition to the squad will be a massive boost to them. His prolific goalscoring ability will bolster Madrid's chances to win La Liga next season.
Being regarded as one of the lethal strikers in the world, Icardi has a release clause of €110million. Real Madrid, with their huge resources, are firm favorites to match the release clause and hence acquire the services of Icardi from Inter Milan.
#2 Thibaut Courtois
Courtois is one of the best goalkeepers in the world right now. Being a part of the Belgium team which finished in 3rd place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, his performance, particularly in the Quarter-final against Brazil, was fabulous. Hence, he was awarded the prestigious Golden Glove award at the end of the tournament.
Real Madrid, having virtually given up on De Gea in their pursuit of a world-class goalkeeper have their sight firmly fixed on Courtois. Further, his World Cup display has enhanced his stature to a great extent in front of the global audience and hence Madrid has made him a top priority target in the transfer window.
With only one year left in his contract and no talk of a further extension, Chelsea will be more suited to cash in on him this season rather than letting him go on a free transfer next year. Real Madrid will have to at least pay £35million to Chelsea in order to acquire the services of Courtois.
#1 Eden Hazard
Hazard is a prolific goalscorer, a terrific dribbler and an extremely dangerous player for the opposition when he's on a roll. Having led the talented Belgium team from the front foot, Hazard was selected as the second-best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and hence was awarded the Silver Ball.
Hazard is extremely valuable to Chelsea and is also their main weapon against opponents in the Premier League. Being a hard-working and skilled player, he has been loyal to Chelsea for six long years. He is the perfect Galactico material for Madrid and has the ability to play the role which Ronaldo used to play until now.
Real Madrid will have to pay a phenomenal sum to Chelsea in order to buy Hazard. With two years left on his contract, Chelsea are expecting at least €200million from Madrid for their star player.
