They'll do things properly and go all out for a couple world class players. Exactly the sort of thing we should have been doing with all the money we've squandered.
Real Madrid's Ronaldo replacement
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Hazard will be the easiest. Neymar will be first choice though
Hazard would be an obvious one. Perhaps Kane if the relationship with Spurs is still a thing (might not get quoted £900bn by Levy like other clubs).
Odegaard has done nothing so far and won't be able to get play time at Madrid other than with Castilla. Vinicius is a surprise bag, nobody knows how good the kid is. The way I see it for Madrid it's not about how to replace the footballer Ronaldo but how to replace the fame.
Hazard, plus a world class striker. One player can't replace Ronaldo.
Hazard most likely IMO. Especially with nobody having a clue about their managerial situation. PSG won't let Mbappe go, I doubt they'll let Neymar go right away either. Think they might get 2 players though. Like both a winger like Hazard and a striker as well to replace Benzema as the starter, as they'll need the striker to be the main scorer now. Or just give Bale a bigger role. Still a squad full of world class players, we didn't exactly struggle after Ronaldo left us despite replacing him with Valencia, Owen and Obertan 
. So I doubt they'll struggle. A big transition yes, but they'll still be competing for everything.
. So I doubt they'll struggle. A big transition yes, but they'll still be competing for everything.Neymar and Kane would be first choice imo, but neither are attainable imo. Not this season anyway.
Hazard and Icardi.
Hazard and Icardi.
Why is everyone so convinced Neymar would go? PSG don't need money and they've proven it time and again that they are not to be messed with it. Didn't they manage to sign Neymar cause Barca tried to poach Veratti and I remember Veratti's and his agent tried to push for a move as well. I can't see Neymar leaving PSG after just one season unless Neymar and his Dad make peace talk with PSG to let him go.
I think they'll need 2 superstars, the goal contribution is just too much to be replaced by one mortal player. A winger and a striker as I can't see benz continuing on with his goalscoring output and no ronaldo to support.
I hope they go Big on Mo Salah though.
Not that I find it realistic but would love that.
Not that I find it realistic but would love that.What do Real have to lose by going after Neymar, who could PSG poach from them?
This maybe the beginning of end of Madrid dominance. No where on earth they are going to find a player with Ronaldo's drive.
Probably Hazard.
Hazard seems the easier to get.
Perez to unsettle De Bruyne....
Hazard
edit - add Mbappé too and I will die by dehydration
edit - add Mbappé too and I will die by dehydration
Sane! Lets see City unsettled for once.
Would you rather have Sane or De Bruyne as a Madrid supporter?
They want Neymar and Kane but will probably end up with Hazard and Lewadownski
I cannot think why Hazard will want to stay at Chelsea at this point and Lewa wants out of Bayern.
I cannot think why Hazard will want to stay at Chelsea at this point and Lewa wants out of Bayern.
Nah, Salah.
They can have both.
PSG would probably try to buy the entire club if they are pissed off enough
First and foremost, I expect Bale to have a bigger role.
Higuain to Chelsea and then Hazard to Real to complete the triangle. That's my prediction anyway.
At this point, whoever Florentino wants. Remember he can make a drama of a summer if he wants, he just didn't need to lately. Even De Gea's Faxgate was a little story in comparison to Florentino's big summers, Real Madrid did NOT need him that much, obviously he wanted to sign De Gea, but it was not the same situation like Cristiano leaving and having to buy a superstar. If he really wants someone concrete, it will be the soap opera of the summer till August 31.
Think it ll be too early to get Neymar to Real. Real will be wary of disturbing Qatar.
Maybe next summer, Neymar will get bored of staying at PSG and then they have a better chance.
They might need to try to get Hazard, Cavani or someone from City (unlikely to leave Saint Pep though)
Maybe next summer, Neymar will get bored of staying at PSG and then they have a better chance.
They might need to try to get Hazard, Cavani or someone from City (unlikely to leave Saint Pep though)
They need a goalscorer rather a player who simply plays in a similar area of the pitch. Hazard isn't going to cut it.
I reckon it'll be Mbappe. In a tournament year, Real always go the competition's brightest light. Drenthe and James in the past. Kylian in the near future.
I reckon it'll be Mbappe. In a tournament year, Real always go the competition's brightest light. Drenthe and James in the past. Kylian in the near future.
Cavani it is then
Should've been proactive, could've had Fellaini for nothing a few weeks ago.
not asking much eh?
And I'd say the same. But underrating Florentino's maneuvers is a complete mistake.
Still possible for about 80M or more
Interestingly would any superstar be willing to go there straight after Ronaldo has left? A bit like replacing SAF at United - I’m not sure a “superstar” would be keen to go.
Maybe the best career move would be to wait it out a year or 2 and let Madrid complete their rebuild/suffer any post Ronaldo (and 3 UCL’s on the trot!) hangover and then go and “bring back some success”.
Maybe the best career move would be to wait it out a year or 2 and let Madrid complete their rebuild/suffer any post Ronaldo (and 3 UCL’s on the trot!) hangover and then go and “bring back some success”.
Hazard will be the cheapest one, so him I reckon.