According to Marca, Real Madrid are keen on signing a replacement for Karim Benzema in the upcoming summer transfer window. And they have already identified a list of candidates, which includes Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland along with Lautaro Martinez and Timo Werner.
In this article, we will mainly be talking about Haaland and why he could be an ideal solution to Real Madrid’s offensive woes.
A lethal goalscorer
What Real Madrid have lacked following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo is the presence of a proper goalscorer. Karim Benzema has done a decent job this season. He is the club’s top goalscorer with 13 goals. But, the Frenchman has netted only one goal in his last ten league games.
Haaland, in that regard, would be an ideal signing for Los Blancos. The Norwegian sensation has impressed the onlookers with his ability to find the back of the net. In fact, the youngster has already netted as many as 40 goals in all competitions this season, nine of which have come in the German Bundesliga.
Indeed, since joining Dortmund, Haaland has scored 12 goals in just nine competitive matches. His performance against PSG, in particular, highlighted his ability to perform at the highest level of football, thus making him a viable target for Real Madrid.
A physical presence
What made Ronaldo a class apart from other strikers during his time at Real Madrid was his physique and athleticism in the final third. Haaland has similar characteristics, notably boasting a tall 1.94m frame that already makes him one of the tallest strikers player in the Bundesliga.
His tall frame gives him a considerable advantage when it comes to physical duels. While he mostly tends to avoid aerial challenges, Haaland’s pace and athleticism would tune in well with Zinedine Zidane’s tactical philosophy at Real Madrid.
Speaking of pace, the Norwegian set an astounding record of covering 60 metres in just 6.64 seconds in the game against PSG. This surprising burst of speed makes him quite effective when pressing the opposition.
Can Real Madrid sign Haaland this summer?
Signing Haaland in the summer could be a difficult task not just for Real Madrid but for any club given the fact that he joined Borussia Dortmund only last month. And with the Black and Yellows potentially running the risk of losing both Achraf Hakimi and Jadon Sancho in the summer, they will undoubtedly try their best to keep hold of this prized centre forward.
This could be a massive blow for Real Madrid, as they, one way or another, simply have to sign a new striker to compete with the big European clubs next season.
