5 players Real Madrid could sign this summer

Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe

#3 Wesley Fofana (Leicester City)

Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League

Real Madrid have signed David Alaba on a free transfer. It remains to be seen where he will be deployed as he is equally good at left-back and at centre-back. Sergio Ramos has left Real Madrid and Raphael Varane is also looking for a new challenge elsewhere.

Real Madrid should ideally sign a quality centre-back this summer to replace their main men in defence. As per reports, Real Madrid are interested in young Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana. The 20-year-old joined Leicester City in the summer of 2020. He quickly established himself and showed maturity beyond his age as he marshaled the backline with aplomb.

He helped Leicester City win the FA Cup and played a major role in the Foxes finishing fifth in the Premier League table. Fofana is yet another player who caught Ancelotti's eye during the latter's spell as Everton manager. But as he is tied with Leicester City until 2025, he won't come for cheap.

#2 Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint-Germain)

Slovakia v Spain - UEFA Euro 2020: Group E
Slovakia v Spain - UEFA Euro 2020: Group E

Real Madrid are tipped to return for their former player Pablo Sarabia this summer. The Paris Saint-Germain winger rose through the ranks at Real Madrid's academy. He failed to break into the first-team setup at Real Madrid and established himself as a credible winger during spells at Getafe and Sevilla.

He joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2019. However, Sarabia has been forced to play second fiddle to the likes of Neymar Jr., Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappe at PSG. Sarabia just produced a brilliant performance for Spain against Slovakia and he has become a fixture in the Spanish national side.

Real Madrid's current crop of wingers have been far too inconsistent. Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, Marco Asensio and even Eden Hazard have failed to impress on a consistent basis. Sarabia could prove to be a dependable presence on the wing and he won't cost them a fortune either, unlike the next player on the list.

#1 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)

France v Switzerland - UEFA Euro 2020: Round of 16
France v Switzerland - UEFA Euro 2020: Round of 16

Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid's top transfer target this summer. Their latest marquee signing, Eden Hazard, has proved to be a flop. But Mbappe will give them guaranteed returns.

His current contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires next summer but the Ligue 1 outfit are doing everything within their powers to get him to sign an extension.

Mbappe will undoubtedly be a sensational signing for Real Madrid. If he refuses to put pen to paper at PSG, they will be forced to sell him this summer as otherwise, they run the risk of losing him on a free transfer next year.

The 22-year-old had a rather forgettable outing with France at Euro 2020. But he had a brilliant 2020-21 season with PSG, scoring 42 goals and providing 11 assists in 47 appearances across all competitions.

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