He real Madrid They managed to defeat Valencia CF on a new LaLiga matchday and stay five points behind FC Barcelona in the fight for LaLiga. But, despite the triumph, the merengue team suffered the loss of Karim Benzema who was injured during the match played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The French striker withdrew from the match with muscle discomfort and everything seems to indicate that he will be out for several days, although he could enter the squad for the Club World Cup. But it is a major problem because the club does not have a high-level substitute striker who can take his place, both when he is injured and so that he can rest for the decisive part of the season.
Benzema asks Florentino Pérez to sign a 9 substitute
Given this, Karim Benzema has told Florentino Pérez that he needs the incorporation of a center forward for next summer. The Frenchman is reaching an advanced age and increasingly needs rest to maintain his maximum level for a whole season.
Real Madrid is looking for options in the market, taking into account that there are still doubts about whether Endrick will become important in 2024. The names that have sounded the loudest are Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) and Victor Osimhen (Napoli). , two young bets and that will require a million-dollar investment.