June 6 marked the end of an era that has long resembled a dynasty in the history of football. While it began in 2009, the love story was beautiful and long between Real Madrid and Karim Benzema. This idyll was punctuated by trophies galore and the native of Lyon left an indelible mark in the history of Merengue. And like the immense place that the 35-year-old striker has in the history of Real Madrid, the void he has left since his departure is just as important. Orphans of a world-class striker, the Madrid leaders then activated to find a replacement of this ilk.
And while the names of Harry Kane, Kai Havertz or Richarlison have been put forward, all roads lead to Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid. Stuck in a conflict situation with PSG, the Bondynois could leave the capital this summer but it will cost a hell of a lot to attract him. More interested in the idea of attracting him free next season, Real Madrid will surely have to wait a year without a very high level striker last season. An abnormal situation for a club of this size and which has only recruited Joselu to strengthen the tip of its attack for next season.
For his DIY, Ancelotti has the tools
Therefore, the imagination of Carlo Ancelotti will be the only Madrid savior in this situation. While he will take the reins of the Seleção at the end of the season, the Italian technician will surely never have Kylian Mbappé under his orders in Madrid. Just to console himself, he intends to create one from scratch and has three ideas in mind as revealed by the media Report this Friday. The first is natural: to trust Joselu to ensure the interim. His first steps in training being quite convincing according to the Iberian media, he could thus seize his chance in his training club while the 33-year-old striker had scored 17 goals last season under the tunic of Espanyol.
For the other solution imagined by the former PSG coach, we are closer to DIY than tactical genius even if one can sometimes become the other as the history of the round ball has shown us on many occasions. Indeed, according to our Spanish colleagues, Rodrygo could also be aligned as a scorer next season with Jude Bellingham in support. While the Brazilian was brilliantly aligned in this position last season with 7 goals in 19 matches in this role, his agreement with the former Borussia Dortmund player will have to be central because the two men could evolve quite high on the pitch. Even if he is a fairly prolific midfielder as shown by his 14 goals last season, it remains to be seen whether the 20-year-old Englishman will be able to flourish in a role of 10 or even second striker. Even if the summer is still long, Real Madrid will have to find solutions quickly. Whether it goes through the transfer market or through its own workforce.
