Real Madrid need to start searching for the long-term replacement of Karim Benzema. The Frenchman is the current Ballon d’Or holder and still a superb striker without a shadow of a doubt. At the same time though, one cannot overlook the fact that he is 35 years of age and has faced several injury problems this season. Thus, the club cannot rely on him to deliver the goods as the main man up top for too many more years.
Real Madrid have been linked with Erling Haaland for a while and he would be most fans’ number one choice to replace Benzema. The Norwegian striker is an absolute goal machine. If Los Blancos sign him, he will put up the numbers, that is pretty much a guarantee at this point of time.
There is another striker though, who is in dazzling form right now and might not be a bad choice to be the successor of Benzema at Santiago Bernabeu. It is none other than Victor Osimhen.
Napoli are dominating the Serie A this season, and barring an unexpected collapse, it feels like they are going to stroll their way to the title from here. One of the biggest reasons behind that is Osimhen, with the Nigerian striker in unbelievable form.
Real Madrid must target €100 million Napoli superstar
According to stats from Transfermarkt, Osimhen has scored 16 goals and provided 4 assists in 17 Serie A appearances this season till now. And his scoring record in previous campaigns is great as well.
Osimhen was believed to be rated at a transfer fee around €100 million. But considering how this season is going for the Nigerian international, it would not be a surprise if that figure goes up significantly.
It is worth pointing out that it was just a couple of months back that Osimhen turned 24 years of age. His current deal with Napoli runs till the summer of 2025.