5 Real Madrid players who could be perfect for Barcelona

#3 David Alaba

Alaba earns a bucketload of money at Real Madrid

Having chased him for the majority of last summer, Barcelona lost David Alaba to their bitter rivals Real Madrid who got their man on a free transfer. Alaba's resolve to defend the Madrid badge completely demolished Barcelona's chances of acquiring the Austrian.

The Catalan giants have faced monumental hardships in establishing a solid backline following the departure of former club captain Carles Puyol in 2014. While Gerard Pique pitched in with some valuable contributions, Barcelona continue to struggle defensively at the time of writing.

🎙Uli Hoeneß, former Bayern Munich player and president.🗣 "David Alaba once told me that his dream was still to play for Barcelona one day. So I told him if he wanted to negotiate with the president or with the bankruptcy administrator. Barça is no longer a role model for us." pic.twitter.com/fMgZEiGmFX

— Barça Buzz (@Barca_Buzz) September 14, 2021

If Alaba were to leave Real Madrid to join Barcelona, not only would the move create some catchy headlines, but also fix the Blaugrana's leaky defense. Having proved his longevity and worth at Bayern Munich, the 29-year-old versatile defender would be a welcomed addition at Camp Nou.

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#2 Luka Modric

Luka Modric broke the Ballon d'Or duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo in 2018

Until 2018, Barcelona had two of the best creators in the history of the sport on their roster, i.e. Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi. Fast forward three years and both playmakers have now departed Camp Nou to seek shelter elsewhere.

While Barcelona have had a decent start to their post-Messi era, the lack of a chief creator is blatantly apparent. Even though 18-year-old Pedri has contributed handsomely, the addition of a world-class visionary like Luka Modric from Real Madrid will revolutionize a faltering Barcelona side.

Luka Modrić appreciation tweet.What a performance. To do this consistently at 36 years old is NOT normal. There are no words to describe his greatness 🐐 pic.twitter.com/HEDWwhtePZ

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 12, 2021

The Croatian is still going strong at the ripe old age of 36, making consistent appearances for Real Madrid. With his skill of spotting tight passes, Barcelona can really improve their attacking output.

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#1 Karim Benzema

Benzema is still firing constantly at 33

In all honesty, Barcelona are in dire need of a finisher. While they do need to revamp their creative options, a proper target man is an absolute necessity for the Blaugrana. And who better than Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema to lead their lackluster attack.

With injury-prone Sergio Aguero on the wrong side of 30, Barcelona currently have Martin Braithwaite and new loanee Luuk de Jong as their two designated strikers. While both players have ample top-flight experience, they are nowhere near Barcelona's level.

✅ Top scorer. ✅ Top assist provider. 🇫🇷 @Benzema just gets better and better... ✨#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/lMx9hKBfK7

— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) September 13, 2021

Meanwhile, Benzema has proficiently taken up the mantle of being Real Madrid's main man following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. Having recently signed a two-year extension with Los Blancos, Benzema already has nine goal involvements in La Liga this season. With his all-round and consistent performances to rely on, Barcelona can realistically get back to their best.

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