5 Names Of Strikers Who Can Replace Karim Benzema At Real Madrid, One Name Steals Attention

JAKARTA - Real Madrid is now busy looking for a new striker after announcing the departure of Karim Benzema. The reason is, Los Blancos' front-line stock is fairly minimal.

Now only Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are left. Of course, the choices are very limited considering the competition that Los Blancos will undergo next season is so tight.

Several names are now heavily associated with the Spanish La Liga giants. Starting from famous names like Harry Kane, to players who are not so popular like Jonathan Daud.

The following are five names of strikers who have the opportunity to join Real Madrid to fill the position left by Karim Benzema.

Harry Kane

England captain Harry Kane seems a natural fit for Real given his relentless goalscoring abilities for Tottenham Hotspur.

Kane, who has a year left on his contract at Spurs, will turn 30 next month. However, that will not dampen Real Madrid's intention to get the second top scorer in the Premier League.

For this one player, Real Madrid must compete with Manchester United and several other big clubs who are also interested in him.

Kylian Mbappe

The Paris Saint-Germain player was predicted to be Real Madrid's new player in the market last summer. However, Kylian Mbappe chose to stay at Paris Saint-Germain and chase Champions League glory there.

Like Kane, Mbappe comes with guaranteed goals as he has already scored over 200 for PSG. However, the French player is somewhat fresher because he will only be 25 years old.

Mbappe himself has stated that he has no intention of leaving. However, it is not impossible that the player will change his mind considering that PSG is still having trouble winning the European Champions League.

Victor Osimhen

Napoli's first Serie A title for 33 years was sparked by goals from Victor Osimhen. The 24-year-old Nigerian star scored 26 goals in 32 games.

The 6-foot-1-inch striker is based on speed, power, and athleticism.

Osimhen has two years left on his current Napoli contract. Just like Kane, he has also attracted interest from Manchester United as Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is known to be a huge admirer.

Kai Havertz

At first glance, German international Kai Havertz would appear to be an odd replacement for Karim Benzema. The reason is, he is not a pure number 9 striker.

Moreover, his performance at Chelsea as a spearhead was not that impressive. But his tactical acumen can make him a match for Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.

Jonatan Daud

Canadian striker Jonathan David has an increasingly glittering reputation with club and country. It seems that the player is ready to step onto a bigger stage after playing in the Belgian League and the French League.

The 23-year-old has scored more than 50 goals in Ligue 1 for Lille since joining from Gent in 2020, with 24 of those coming this season.

David is known for his speed and versatility, as well as his pressing ability outside of possession, and can also operate as a second striker.