#4 Madrid will be able to invest money elsewhere
The big clubs across the continent are always crying out for a star striker. The difference between having a 20-goal-a-season man in your ranks and having a 30-plus expert marksman can mean a lot. Instead of exiting in the quarter-finals of the UCL and winding up as runners-up domestically, it can push you to being champions on both fronts. It’s often as simple as that.
Great seasons are built on great teams, but it takes a special spearhead to put a consistent touch to the free-flowing moves and make the hard work count in and around the 18 and six-yard boxes.
Safe in the knowledge that Ronaldo will again easily reach a staggering amount of goals this season means that they can look to the January transfer window to shore up their defensive back-line or even purchase a creative player like Mesut Ozil.
Time to whip out that worn-out chequebook, Florentino Perez.