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Real Madrid have one of the busiest summer transfer seasons in a long time. They probably need to overhaul their whole squad after their dismal campaign which has seen them go through three managers.
Madrid have a history of being able to cherry-pick some of the biggest talents in the world. This season, they’ll probably have to live up to the history since they want to get back on top of the footballing world. Los Blancos are already being linked with some of the best talents across the globe at the moment.
Here are five of the top players that they should really consider signing to help them get back to their best. None of them will obviously come in cheap, but Madrid have the financial muscle to get half or all the players in this list in one transfer market, especially if they can sell some the dead weight they currently have in their squad.
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#5 Paul Pogba
One of the top central midfielders in the world today is Paul Pogba. Madrid will surely need to revamp the middle of the park with Modric and Kroos looking way past their best in recent times.
This season alone, the flamboyant French midfielder has managed to score 13 goals and contribute 9 assists for his club, Manchester United, which is no mean feat from a player who plays in the centre of the park. Pogba will no doubt add some gloss to the Real Madrid squad and give them an X factor from the middle of the park.
With Zidane seemingly desperate for the Frenchman to join him in Madrid and United looking like they want to get rid of him, this should be a deal that Madrid should push for. The player as well has looked like his head has been turned by the rumours that Madrid want him.
It would be mutually beneficial for all the parties involved if the deal happens.
#4 David de Gea
Another player that Manchester United have and Madrid would rather have is David de Gea. Every transfer season it has looked like it was going to happen, but it has never materialized.
Despite having signed a goalkeeper during last summer’s transfer window, Real Madrid will surely want to finally sign David de Gea. Forget his form in the just-concluded Premier League season, De Gea is still one of the best keepers in the world today.
He has been one of the wildly-criticized players for Manchester United after their recent struggles this season and he may just feel it is time to move on. The club has also not secured him for a long-term deal and may feel like this is the right time to cash in on him while he still has a substantial resale value.
If Real Madrid can push for a deal this season, especially with United in turmoil, they may well end up lucky and finally get their man.
#3 Kylian Mbappe
The young man that needs no introduction in this list is none other than Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid want someone that comes in and takes up the role that was left by Cristiano Ronaldo when he left for Juventus and Mbappe is the perfect choice as a young, fast, clinical, and superstar forward.
He certainly fits in to the category of players that Real Madrid will want in their squad. Though not on Ronaldo’s high levels just yet, he surely has the potential to get there and even surpass the Portuguese. He will also be a commercial buy which will go down well with decision makers at the club.
If he wants to win the Champions League, he will have to look elsewhere and Madrid may just be that place. Being that he’s French, this is the right time for Madrid to try and get him while they have Zidane as their manager.
#2 Eden Hazard
One name that has been linked to Real Madrid ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid is Eden Hazard -- an obviously talented player with the skill and flare to fill the void left by Ronaldo. Though not as clinical as the Portuguese, he certainly can do a job for Real Madrid.
He can at least come up with double-figure goals for Madrid every season and match-winning heroics. He’s just one of those players you look at and feel he is made for Real Madrid. This season, in a poor season for his team, he has probably been one of the shining lights and Madrid will want to pounce on that while he’s still on top.
If there was a time for this deal to push through, then this is the time. Hazard’s future at Chelsea remains undecided and they may feel this is the only chance they’ll get to cash in on him and Real Madrid desperately need a star man in their squad. This will certainly be the right time for the Belgian to make that long-awaited move to Real Madrid.
#1 Marco Verratti
Real Madrid surely need to revamp their midfield if they are to compete with some of the best teams in Europe next season. One player that they should definitely break the bank in that quest is Marco Verratti.
Italy’s best midfielder and one of the very best midfield talents in the world today, fits perfectly to Real's pedigree. He will come in and quickly bring calm and control to Real Madrid’s midfield. He will also bring in creativity and great technical ability that has desperately been lacking this season.
Verratti will bring in what Madrid have been missing since Alonso left the club. He’s truly and genuine world class holding midfielder that Real will enjoy building around.
By now, the player knows that his prospects of winning the Champions League with PSG are slim. He will want some place that can almost assure him of a shot at it every season and that’s why Real Madrid should make this deal happen.
