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#2 Real Madrid will look to buy a shiny new toy

Paulo Dybala has forced the world to sit up and take notice of his abilities

After missing out on Kylian Mbappe, it’s likely Real Madrid will now turn their attention to a raft of new stars. There are always young, interesting players out there and as the club shifts to that directive of young players with masses of potential, they still have that desire to land the hottest talent in the game.

Names mentioned of late are Timo Werner of RB Leipzig, a rapid forward player with a genuine eye for goal. Recently, and more intriguingly, there have been links to Paulo Dybala.

The Argentinean attacker has developed brilliantly at Juventus and his dominance in the Serie A suggest he may be ready for the step up in competitive action to complete his progress and assent to becoming a truly elite star.

Others will emerge too, as Real Madrid remain active in the transfer market and with revenue at an all-time high, plus the failure to sign of Mbappe, means they may be more primed than ever before to splash the cash.