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Real Madrid are on the cusp of lifting their third successive Champions League trophy this season. However, their catastrophic start to the campaign had alarmed the top management to make some changes in the team.
The Los Blancos are expected to spend a mammoth sum this summer in the market. They need to strengthen their defence and regain the depth, their bench had lost last summer.
Also, a Galactico signing can be expected to replace the misfiring Karim Benzema at the club.
That said, here are the players the club can target this summer.
5) Alvaro Odriozola
The 22-year-old is having a bright season at the Spanish club Real Sociedad. The Spaniard has made 36 appearances this season so far and has been impressive with his consistency.
The player is a remarkable crosser and passer of the ball. He has improved his hold-up on the ball this season. He would add the much-needed depth in Zidane's defence at the right-back position.
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The defender, however, needs to work on his tackling skills. Odriozola has already been linked with a move away from the club.
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Manchester United are understood to be the interested parties.
A fee in the region of £18 million has reportedly been considered adequate enough to lure the promising youngster away.
4) Leonardo Bonucci
After a successful spell with Juventus, Bonucci secured a shocking move to AC Milan in 2017 even though some big clubs were looking for the defender.
The Italian regretted the decision within a few months after the club's terrible run of form. In spite of that, he is clearly among the top three centre-backs in the game at present.
The 30-year-old is reportedly eyeing an exit from San Siro in the upcoming transfer window. The defender would certainly find takers given his abilities.
Real Madrid have already been reported plotting a move for the player in the summer.
The player has at least three more years lying in front of him. Los Blancos should not let an opportunity to sign such a player let go off easily.
3) Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah has been the find of the season for sure in Europe. The Egyptian is the hottest property in the business at the moment.
In his 45 appearances this season, the winger has scored 40 goals and provided 13 assists so far. His pace and precision on the ball is something heavenly to watch.
The 25-year-old has one gem of a left-foot and would be an ideal choice to replace Gareth Bale at the club.
If reports are to be believed, Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona are eyeing a move for the player in the summer in a record deal worth £200 million.
Any record-breaking offer would be hard for Klopp to fend off given their financial structure. Real should pursue the player with all their might to bolster their attack.
2) David de Gea
The Spaniard has 16 clean sheets to his name in the league in so far, this season and leads the charts.
The goalkeeper came close to joining Real Madrid back in 2015 only to be denied by some faulty fax machine.
Since then, "De Gea to Real Madrid" has become a staple for transfer rumor columns the world over.
Reports in Spain suggest that a £100 million deal is being prepared to lure the 27-year-old to the Spanish capital this summer.
His current deal expires at the end of 2018/19 season. Los Blancos look certain to give a much serious shot to sign the player this summer.
1) Harry Kane
The one player every top club wants at the helm of their attack, presently, is Harry Kane. The English forward is the best striker in the world at the moment and been ripping apart the defences as per his will for quite some time now.
The Spanish giants have heavily been reported to be interested in the star.
He has scored 36 goals in 2017/18 in what was an unfortunate season for him where he was caught by an injury which gave Mohamed Salah a lead in the race for the English Golden Boot.
The 24-year-old would be the perfect man to replace Karim Benzema and give all the missing fire-power in Real's attack.
Los Blancos would be paying some serious money if they sign Kane from Spurs. However, the player would be worth every single penny of it.
