Karim Benzema’s departure to Al-Ittihad has led to headaches within theReal Madridcamp as the club rush to find a proper replacement in the market.
However, Benzema is not the only strikerReal Madridmust replace this summer. The club are also set to lose Mariano Diaz, who will leave the club as a free agent at the єɴԀ of the month. Diaz’s exit could leave the club devoid of a secondary striker in the first team.
To that єɴԀ,Real Madridhave been strongly linked with a move for Joselu. Currently plying his τɾɑԀє with Getafe, Carlo Ancelotti is not opposed to the signing of the former Newcastle United frontman, ɾєρօɾτsMario Cortegana.
Joselu, who has also played for clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt and Stoke City in the past, has scored an impressive 16 league goals this past season. His performances have not gone unnoticed, withReal Madridviewing him as the iԀєɑł replacement for Mariano.
With a combined total of over 300 competitive appearances in the Bundesliga, La Liga and the Premier League, Joselu does not lack any experience at the highest level. He is also a product of theReal Madridacademy, thus making him an iԀєɑł option for the club.
However, Cortegana adds that even though Ancelotti is not averse to the idea of signing Joselu, it appears theReal Madridmanager is seeking a more high-profile striker to replace Mariano this summer.
Ancelotti’s thoughts hardly come as a surprise, asReal Madridhave recently lost Benzema – their most reliable goalscorer since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
AlthoughLos Blancoshavetargeted Harry Kaneand even Randal Kolo Muani, there are no guarantees the new signings will come out all guns blazing from the very first week, as evidenced by the failures of Eden Hazard.
With that in mind, it is likely thatReal Madridwill go after one more top-quality forward, even as the club close in on the capture of Joselu.
