5 Galactico signings that Real Madrid could target this year

Real Madrid has to strengthen their current squad.
Real Madrid has to strengthen their current squad.

#4 Edinson Cavani (PSG)

A sniper in front of goal is exactly what Madrid need at the moment.
A sniper in front of goal is exactly what Madrid need at the moment.

Edinson Cavani might be the need of the hour for Real Madrid for one simple reason: a killer instinct up-front. Real Madrid's problem in the front is not in creation at times, it is more due to the lack of chances taken. Real Madrid have more shots off target than on it. Their conversion rate is a little over 25%. For a player, that is great; for a team, not so much. PSG, in comparison to Madrid, has a much better conversion rate.

Cavani is very good up front for PSG and he scores more often than not. He is aided highly by the wingers Mbappe and Neymar. At Madrid, a lack of wingers is not the problem, finishing is and they should fix that as soon as possible. Cavani is a great player if finishing is what Madrid needs. They cannot expect him to drop a little deeper and help in progressive play, because he is not that type of player.

When we compare Benzema and Cavani, it is clear that Benzema is a better passer and creator but when it comes to scoring and conversion, Cavani is better. Real Madrid has played with Ronaldo Nazario and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in the front. Van Nistelrooy was nothing but a poacher. A player with a cutting edge in front of the goal who converts most of the opportunities. Cavani can do that and he can shrug defenders off as well. His height gives him the ability to leap for headers as well.

Will PSG sell their main striker? Well, might they have to. FFP regulations are tightening on them after signing Mbappe and Neymar. They could even have to sell one of the two players. Rabiot will leave for free and not for cash. If a player wants to leave and is enquired for by a club, FFP regulations force PSG to let him go. There are no two ways about it.

So, Cavani might not be a bad option and could possibly move to Madrid.

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