Real Madrid squad analysis: Positions to strengthen

Real Madrid have one of the best squads in the world and this is evident from the fact that they have won the past three Champions League titles but even the bests have a scope for improvement and with Cristiano Ronaldo leaving them this improvement is more needed than ever before.

Despite winning UCL last season Real Madrid’s performance domestically was far from convincing as they finished 3rd in La Liga and also were surprisingly knocked out of the Copa Del Rey by minows Leganés, not only this they were also on a brink of elimination from their favorite tournament – The Champions League by Juventus in the second leg at the Bernabeu and also their performance against Bayern was not convincing, somehow they won these games but with a question mark.

So definitely they need to strengthen some positions, let us analyse which ones and which players will be a perfect fit for them:

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World-Class Goalkeeper

Keylor Navas

Ever since Keylor Navas has been named as the Real Madrid No. 1 he has always been under the scanner. No doubt Keylor is a great Goal Keeper but certainly not among the bests of his generation but when you are at Real Madrid you have to be that and maybe this is the reason that Real Madrid is linked to a goalkeeper in every transfer window.

They were closer than ever to sign David De Gea from Manchester United on the deadline day of 2015 summer transfer window but somehow the infamous ‘Fax Machine Incident’ happened and Real were not able to register the player on time and as a result, DDG stayed at United. Since then Los Blancos have been linked to various keepers such as Kepa and Alison Becker.

Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois

But a new name has been added to that list and it is the World Cup Golden Gloves winner Thibaut Courtois. If reports are to be believed Real Madrid and Chelsea have already finalized the deal but Chelsea have asked for time from Real Madrid so that they can make arrangements for a new Goal Keeper before making the deal official.

It looks like a done deal as the Belgian is very keen to join the European Champions and maybe we will see an official announcement very soon but still nothing is confirmed in football until we get an official announcement.

Only time will tell who will join Real Madrid and who will leave but with Real Madrid President claiming that “magnificent players will join Real Madrid”, We can expect some big names to join the whites before the end of this transfer window.

Goal-scoring winger

Ronaldo

This is a position that undisputedly belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo for past nine years, Now with him leaving Madrid they definitely need someone to fill in his big shoes. They have a replacement within their squad – Marco Asensio, but the young Spanish winger isn’t completely ready yet to take such a big role so the players that can take this job are:

Eden Hazard

The Belgian is linked to Real Madrid every other season but now with Ronaldo gone this can finally become a reality with the Chelsea No. 10 hoping to become Real Madrid’s talisman, despite being out of form in PL last season , Hazard showed his class in Russia as he guided Belgium to a third-place finish in the World Cup and now with Neymar stating that he will stay in PSG this season Hazard is on the top priory list of the Real President Florentino Perez.

Kylian Mbappe

This lad has been linked to Real Madrid since he was 15 and why not just looking at his quality and maturity no one can guess that he is just 18 having won the World Cup and winning the tournament’s best young player award Mbappe would definitely love to take a step forward in his club career by filling in the shoes of his childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo and Florentino Perez wouldn’t want to miss the slightest opportunity to sign this young player who promises plenty.

Target-man center-forward

FC Bayern Muenchen

This is that one position Real fans always want to see a new face in with Karim Benzema underperforming every season, the fans and the manager would love to see a change. Until last season things somehow worked out with Benzema as in spite of being a winger Cristiano Ronaldo took the job of the main goal scorer and target man of the club, putting pressure off the shoulders of Benzema.

Now, anyone who comes in to replace Ronaldo probably would not have the capability to score 50 + goals each season on his own so Real Madrid should definitely look for a player who can just finish off whatever chances he receives. The possible options are:

Robert Lewandowski

To be honest, he had a poor World Cup but that doesn’t take away the quality of a player who netted in 5 goals in 9 minutes and with his desire to leave Bayern, Real will definitely try to lure his services and if reports are to believed they have already made a bid for him.

Harry Kane

World Cup Golden boots winner, 30 goals in Premier League last season, Captain of England Football team, he is the kind of player Real Madrid desperately need and according to reports they are even ready to give Gareth Bale in exchange. With the kind of midfield Real Madrid have Harry Kane would definitely shine if he joins Real Madrid.

Mauro Icardi

Real Madrid tried to sign the talented Argentine back in January this year but the negotiations were broken down but now Real Madrid consider him as an ideal striker if they are not able to sign Kane or Lewandowski and according to the reports they are ready to pay about 98 million pounds for the services of the 25-year-old Inter man who already has 100 Serie A goals for Inter to show in his CV.