The arrival of Kylian Mbappé did not allow Real Madrid to continue on his wave of successes in previous years. On the contrary, even since the Spanish club has certainly won the European Super Cup and the World Cup club under its old version but finished this season without any major title. Just, the French striker finished Pichichi and European gold shoe but his presence above all unbalanced the collective of Casa Blanca where offensive stars have not always given the best in defensive folds.
Carlo Ancelotti failed to find the right formula. Result, after having failed in the Champions League, in Copa del Rey and in Liga, the legendary Italian coach made his apron. It is to his successor Xabi Alonso who returns the task of relaunching the Merengues. In addition to the files Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold already sealed, in addition to Álvaro Carreras and possibly from Franco Mastanuono, the new Madrilene coach asked for a somewhat special profile which does not exist in the current workforce.
A profile to the desired joselu
He would like to see a number 9 at low cost landing in the same vein as a Joselu two years ago. Staying only one season, the 33 -year -old attacker played the role of 12th, even 13th or 14th man. His regularly decisive entries allowed the Real to tip the scales on his side in the end of matches. He still scored 17 goals in 49 games in all competitions, most of them as a replacement. Player of surface, he could also make the difference on the head game, an area in which the club of the capital has big gaps.
Mbappé, Endrick, Vinicius or Rodrygo, none of these players is an aerial game specialist. According to information from ASa name is already studied by management: Ante Budimir. The 33 -year -old Croatian striker comes out of a full season in Liga with no less than 21 goals scored in 38 Liga games (in addition to 4 assists). Under contract until 2027 with Osasuna, he had a release clause of € 20 million, but it is reduced to € 8 million over a period which does not cover the entire transfer window.
Head, experienced and cheap
His qualities as a goalscorer, head player (he measures 1m90) and experience, in addition to a very affordable amount to recruit him make him an ideal candidate, especially since he would not be complicated to manage in a locker room despite a reduced playing time. AS Cite three other names with Roberto Firmino, Willian José and Gonzalo all the same, but they all leave with a length late. The first would be expensive in salary, the second does not have the same qualities of aerial play and the third is young and needs playing time. Real seeks rather to lend its young center-forward, author of 25 goals with Castilla.
