Real Madrid Targets Santiago Gimenez To Replace Karim Benzema

Feyenoord and Mexican national team striker, Santiago Gimenez, is being targeted by Real Madrid to replace Karim Benzema. (Twitter/@Santigim11)

JAKARTA – Real Madrid will almost certainly bring in a new striker next summer, considering that they lack a pure striker after Karim Benzema left.

This season, Joselu is the only natural number nine in the first-team squad and he is only at the club on a season-long loan from Espanyol.

If Joselu returns to Espanyol, maybe Real Madrid will choose to bring in two strikers. One is thought to be a big name, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland among those linked, and the second could be a rising talent.

Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez falls into the second category. The Mexico international has been in superb form with the Dutch champions over the last 12 months, and looks to be one of the hottest prospects in Europe.

Quoted from Fichajes, Real Madrid is one of the clubs interested in Gimenez. If they want to bring him to Santiago Bernabeu, they have to pay 50 million Euros as requested by Feyenoord.

Gimenez could be a great addition to Real Madrid's squad, although it remains to be seen whether he is the striker needed. If Los Blancos bring in a top striker, at least they will have Brazilian wonderkid Endrick as an option on the bench next season.