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Marco Asensio played an integral part for Zinedine Zidane when Real Madrid won their 3rd-successive Champions League title last season. Many have seen the 23-year-old as the next big thing in the football world due to his enormous talent and even believed that the Spaniard has what it takes to win the Ballon d'Or award someday.
The Public also expected him to be Real Madrid's replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo when the Portuguese megastar made a shock switch to Juventus last year. Unfortunately, he has failed to step up as he struggles to make meaningful contributions to his team this time.
He only managed to score just once and made 7 league assists throughout the 2018/19 campaign, much less than previous season's 11 goal involvements. He also failed to cement his place in Madrid's main lineup despite the fact that Los Blancos have appointed Zidane for the second time.
Now, let's take a look at 3 dream potential candidates who Real Madrid could sign to replace the misfiring Spaniard:
#3 Leroy Sane
The German starlet made the headlines when he scored a goal against Real Madrid in the Champions League in 2015. He further enhanced his reputation as one of the world's most promising talents in the subsequent season, scoring 8 league goals and providing 6 assists for Schalke.
Manchester City spotted his enormous talent and quickly snapped him for a massive £46.5 million (add-ons included). Sane did not waste the chance as he quickly established himself as one of City's deadliest wingers in his debut Premier League season.
A quick, agile and lethal left-winger who can also provide chances for his teammates, the 23-year-old will be Madrid's perfect answer for their goalscoring problems. Sane has directly involved in no less than 20 Premier League goals for Manchester City this campaign, more than doubbling Asensio's La Liga goal involvements.
Hence, the former Schalke starlet will be a more suitable option to replace Ronaldo than his Spanish counterpart. It is understandable that Florentino Perez wants to rejuvenate Real Madrid as the President has secured the service of youngsters such as Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Alvaro Odriozola in the recent transfers. Thus, Sane will fits Perez's long-term plan.
#2 Eden Hazard
The Belgian seems to be at the peak of his form right now as he has been involved in a massive 31 league goals this season - the highest in his entire Chelsea career. Hazard has seen his market price skyrocket since Chelsea bought him from Lille for £32 million.
Now, Real Madrid seems to be the likeliest destination for him as he has repeatedly revealed his dream to play at the Bernabeu. Hazard also has been better than Asensio in nearly every offensive stats. Hence, it would be no surprise if the Belgian instantly dethrones the former Mallorca player when his move materializes.
Real Madrid have struggled to penetrate lesser teams such as Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Leganes due to Asensio's abysmal form. Thus, the club would need Hazard to finish the job.
The 28-year-old is known for his speed dribbling and would wreak havoc at the opposition's defense. He is also able to create intelligent passes which would help Karim Benzema and co to score more goals.
#1 Neymar Junior
The Brazilian has bagged an incredible 17goals and 15 assists in the Ligue 1 despite missing a large part of this season due to a long-term injury. He made the headlines when he completed his €222 million transfer to PSG, becoming the world's most expensive player. Florentino Perez has blatantly revealed Real Madrid's interest for the former Barcelona player.
A fast and lethal dribbler who can be a nightmare for any defender, Neymar will be more than a welcome addition to Lost Blancos's weak flanks. The 27-year-old is way more direct in attacks than Hazard. Thus, he bears a closer resemblance to Ronaldo compared to his Belgian counterpart.
Neymar mainly operates as a left forward and will be a much better goalscoring machine than Asensio. Real Madrid have relied too much on Benzema to score goals as Asensio and the rest of Real Madrid wingers are having a miserable season. Hence, Neymar will be the solution to provide some relief for the Frenchman.
