There is no doubt that Real Madrid could use another striker right now. Karim Benzema is a great option, and he showed that by scoring twice against Espanyol even though he wasn’t playing well. But the Frenchman is 34 years old, so it would be a big mistake to rely on him for the whole season without having a real back-up plan....CONTINUE READING
Real Madrid’s season could be ruined if Benzema gets hurt for a long time. We already saw how they did against Barcelona without the Frenchman.
With only a few days left in the summer transfer window, it seems unlikely that Real Madrid will bring in another striker, unless they decide to pull a last-minute surprise. But they are looking at another Frenchman.
Marca says that Real Madrid has been keeping an eye on Nice’s Amine Gouiri, who they think could be Benzema’s long-term replacement. But L’Equipe says that Juventus and a few other teams are interested in him.
Gouiri is only 22 years old, but he already has some experience and has done well in his last two seasons, both in France and in other parts of Europe.
So, Gouiri is definitely a player to keep an eye on. If he develops the way everyone thinks he will, he could end up being Benzema’s long-term replacement on the French national team.
There is a chance that a club could make a late offer to sign him from Nice this summer. Rennes, Lyon, and a big English club are also thought to be interested in Gouiri, along with Juventus.
