5 players Real Madrid should target for next season

#3: Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal)

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Every top club needs two good players in every position to challenge for trophies. Real Madrid are no different in this regard as they have at least two players covering for virtually every position. This allows Zinedine Zidane to rotate his squad, give rest to ley players and also helps him deal with player injuries and suspensions.

However, there is no player who can effectively cover for Casemiro. In games where Casemiro did not feature in, Real Madrid struggled, which only goes to highlight the Brazilian's importance in the team. The defensive midfielder is a position where Real Madrid appear short-staffed.

Matteo Guendouzi is one such player who can provide good cover and competition for Casemiro at Real Madrid. He has experience of playing for a top club, while there is no doubt about the player's ability.

Guendouzi is only 21 years old, and with time he will get better. The Frenchman can be physically dominating, and he has good technical ability as well, something which Casemiro lacks.

Also, Mikel Arteta seems to have made his mind about selling off Guendouzi after the Brighton incident. Though Real Madrid have been linked with Marc Roa, but it is unlikely that he would be able to challenge Casemiero.

Besides, Barcelona are also interested in Guendouzi, and if Real Madrid are able to sign him, it will be a big blow to the Catalan club.

#4: Donny Van de Beek (Ajax)

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Donny van de Beek was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. It was also believed that both clubs agreed on the transfer fee, but Los Blancos did not go through with the move due to the financial crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real Madrid will be in need of midfield reinforcements as Luka Modric will be 35 years old at the start of the next season. Though Federico Valverde and Martin Odegaard have been impressive, Real Madrid will need at least one more midfielder for the next season; Van de Beek could be that player.

There is no denying that the Dutchman is a quality player; he has shown that he can score goals from midfield with good runs inside the box. He also has a good eye for a killer pass as well.

Van de Beek is a hard-working player and at the age of 23, his best years are still ahead of him.

Real Madrid should again try to negotiate with Ajax for a deal for Van de Beek, as the prices of players are likely to come down due to the current financial crisis. The young Dutchman would be a better alternative than Paul Pogba.

Besides, the Frenchman will cost a lot of money and clearly, in these tough times, Los Blancos would not want to spend big on one player.

#5: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)

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Former Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is undoubtedly one of the best strikers in world football.

Aubameyang has a killer eye for goal and despite being shifted to both left and right wings this season, he has still managed to score goals for Arsenal. He is a proven goalscorer who has consistently scored goals in top leagues like the German Bundesliga and the English Premier League.

Last summer Real Madrid signed Luka Jovic to ease the goalscoring burden on Karim Benzema.

However, the Serbian failed to hit the heights that were expected of him courtesy his previous season exploits with Eintracht Frankfurt where he scored 27 goals. Jovic exhibited woeful form this season, and some of his off-field incidents might have angered Real Madrid as well.

Though Real Madrid would prefer to add Eriling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe to their squad as both are young, but the duo will make for very expensive signings. It would be better if Real Madrid allow Haaland more time to develop his game otherwise he could struggle like Jovic has.

Aubmeyang goalscoring form could continue for at least two more seasons. The Gabon international is 31 years old,, and his current contract with Arsenal expires next season. He won't be an extremely expensive signing, and at the same time, he will also guarantee goals.

Arsenal have failed to qualify for any European competition, and their hopes of qualifying for the Europe League depend on a positive result in their FA Cup final against Chelsea.

Aubemyang has previously stated that it's his dream to one day play in the La Liga for either Real Madrid or Barca. So, this could be a good time for the Merengues to make a move on the Gabonese.