Real Madrid's Ronaldo replacement

roonster09 said:
That's a good point but I can see few players under performing too. Ronaldo's movement is superb and makes it easier for others to pass the ball, players like Marcelo, Carvajal can just cross the ball and hope that Ronaldo will get it, in most cases he will because of his movement and incredible leap.

What you said is logical but I don't see it happening.
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I totally understand the skepticism, I'm just offering an obvious alternative to the general doom and gloom since the rumour started. As a base I think that Madrid should almost completely reset.
Sell: Benzema, Ronaldo and Modric.
Sign: Kanté, Icardi and an other attacker.

-----------Navas
Carvajal-Varane-Ramos-Marcelo
------ Kanté--Kroos
Bale--------Isco-----Asensio
-----------Icardi
 
The only ones consistent enough to replace ronnie are Messi/Neymar/Kane.
Hazard doesn't come near enough and is one big level below the above.
 
Most likely Neymar, rumours have been going on for a long time now and they have probably been working on it for months.
 
JPRouve said:
I totally understand the skepticism, I'm just offering an obvious alternative to the general doom and gloom since the rumour started. As a base I think that Madrid should almost completely reset.
Sell: Benzema, Ronaldo and Modric.
Sign: Kanté, Icardi and an other attacker.

-----------Navas
Carvajal-Varane-Ramos-Marcelo
------ Kanté--Kroos
Bale--------Isco-----Asensio
-----------Icardi
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You took RVN example, I remember how few made similar points to find positives when Ronaldo was sold, that we will play more as a team, goals from everyone, working hard as a team and all that (not sure it was on here or some other Manutd forum).

Point is, it's really hard to replace players like Ronaldo and Messi. The goals they score and fear factor they bring is way too much.

Also Icardi is limited player, players like Isco, Asensio can't link up with him playing one twos, like they can with Benzema. So this will work for sure as almost all of them are class players but they won't reach their previous level. We are talking about a player who scored more goals in knock out stages of CL than most players in their whole CL career.

It might make financial sense for Madrid though as they made more than 100 million and you will never know when these old players decline so quickly.

Edit: Wish they will break the bank for Kane.
 
Still irritates me that Real Madrid will do all they can to ensure they properly replace Ronaldo with at least one or several world-class players to compensate for his departure which will leave a big hole in their team. While we 9 years ago replaced him with Valencia and 30 year old Owen on a free transfer, even though I suppose Owen was to replace Tevez but still that was a massive downgrade!! Owen was constantly injured before joining us and his goalscoring numbers were nowhere near as prolific compared to his younger days.


Valencia in his first few years was very good for United and has been a good servant but we should have gone for better in my view, we just lost too many goals from Ronnie. I remember at the time I really wanted Aguero to have signed for us, he would have been perfect! Was only 21 at the time and had 2 very high goalscoring seasons in La Liga, he managed to score 27 and 21 goals respectively in all competitions! So had already proved at a young age he wasn’t a “one season wonder”. David Villa and Benzema (who ended up at Madrid) were the other players I wanted instead of Owen :(


Robben left Real Madrid the following season, can’t remember how he performed at Madrid but in hindsight he would have been an amazing replacement considering the career he went on to have! Same can be said with Ribery, even though he had only been at Bayern for 2 seasons at the time, he was starting to show world-class potential and at 26 years old, was starting to enter his peak years.

We could have picked up Aguero AND Robben/Ribbery with the Ronaldo money and still have some money to spare! :annoyed:
 
Alfie092 said:
Still irritates me that Real Madrid will do all they can to ensure they properly replace Ronaldo with at least one or several world-class players to compensate for his departure which will leave a big hole in their team. While we 9 years ago replaced him with Valencia and 30 year old Owen on a free transfer, even though I suppose Owen was to replace Tevez but still that was a massive downgrade!! Owen was constantly injured before joining us and his goalscoring numbers were nowhere near as prolific compared to his younger days.


Valencia in his first few years was very good for United and has been a good servant but we should have gone for better in my view, we just lost too many goals from Ronnie. I remember at the time I really wanted Aguero to have signed for us, he would have been perfect! Was only 21 at the time and had 2 very high goalscoring seasons in La Liga, he managed to score 27 and 21 goals respectively in all competitions! So had already proved at a young age he wasn’t a “one season wonder”. David Villa and Benzema (who ended up at Madrid) were the other players I wanted instead of Owen :(


Robben left Real Madrid the following season, can’t remember how he performed at Madrid but in hindsight he would have been an amazing replacement considering the career he went on to have! Same can be said with Ribery, even though he had only been at Bayern for 2 seasons at the time, he was starting to show world-class potential and at 26 years old, was starting to enter his peak years.

We could have picked up Aguero AND Robben/Ribbery with the Ronaldo money and still have some money to spare! :annoyed:
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They don't have American owners sucking them dry though.
 
I think it will be Neymar. I know it doesn't make sense but I think PSG may just decide now is the moment to cash in.

If he is prepared to be such a childish brat on a world stage can you imagine how much of a colossal prick he must be behind closed doors?

The rumours of Madrid making an offer for Mbappe may just be a bit of news management from PSG. Namely that they fought off Madrid's advances for Mbappe but were offered a huge sum for Neymar that was too good to be true.

Neymar's constant drama and complaining will not go down well with middle eastern business types and I think his value has already peaked. He disappointed at the World cup and his popularity and marketability is certainly waning following his histrionics. The only thing I think stopping the deal would be Neymar himself, who may not want the "pressure" of having to replace Ronaldo immediately.

If that is the case then I can see Madrid making a purchase of Hazard and a striker as a stop gap. The interesting thing is Perez loves his big tournament buys and if Kane performs in the Semi final tonight then I can see Levy getting a phone call followed by a blank cheque.
 
Alfie092 said:
Still irritates me that Real Madrid will do all they can to ensure they properly replace Ronaldo with at least one or several world-class players to compensate for his departure which will leave a big hole in their team. While we 9 years ago replaced him with Valencia and 30 year old Owen on a free transfer, even though I suppose Owen was to replace Tevez but still that was a massive downgrade!! Owen was constantly injured before joining us and his goalscoring numbers were nowhere near as prolific compared to his younger days.


Valencia in his first few years was very good for United and has been a good servant but we should have gone for better in my view, we just lost too many goals from Ronnie. I remember at the time I really wanted Aguero to have signed for us, he would have been perfect! Was only 21 at the time and had 2 very high goalscoring seasons in La Liga, he managed to score 27 and 21 goals respectively in all competitions! So had already proved at a young age he wasn’t a “one season wonder”. David Villa and Benzema (who ended up at Madrid) were the other players I wanted instead of Owen :(


Robben left Real Madrid the following season, can’t remember how he performed at Madrid but in hindsight he would have been an amazing replacement considering the career he went on to have! Same can be said with Ribery, even though he had only been at Bayern for 2 seasons at the time, he was starting to show world-class potential and at 26 years old, was starting to enter his peak years.

We could have picked up Aguero AND Robben/Ribbery with the Ronaldo money and still have some money to spare! :annoyed:
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We do not know yet if Real will sign a quality replacement for Ronaldo yet. They might sign their own Valencia for all we know. And Ribery was never an option. Real got rebuffed from Bayern every time they went for him.
 
Real Madrid need a goalscorer... Which world class striker could they sign (besides Kane)?
 
Mainoldo said:
I think Neymar is just perfect for there main guy. However getting him off PSG will be too hard. If he does go, I can see one Martial being PSG’s main target. I just hope we don’t get left with Willian after this big merry go round.
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I’m very comfortable with that if they give us the £300m they get from Neymar for him

Chortle
 
Well judging from the contract point of view . Neymar, Kane,Mbappe and Salah are very tough to get . Considering the short period of transfer window left after the world . There are 4 obvious choices who can be easily attainable if Real come calling . Those are firstly Hazard considering his contract is left for 2 seasons and he wants out . Then there is Savic who has literally been put in the market by the owners and he is good choice if you want more goals from midfield not to mention a good physical presence in the centre . They can also go for a pure striker in Icardi who I believe has a buy out close of 100 million euros or something but he is only good in the box and there abouts . Apart from all of them there is Raheem Sterling who has 2 years on his contract I believe and hasn't renewed yet . He has been earlier linked with Real but no reports after that . With Mahrez coming in and Bernardo Silva also for competition he might feel this is a good time for a change . I do feel he can work out well at Real and can be a great option from the right wing considering all the goals and assists from last season .

I think Real will go for 2 good players to replace Ronaldo . Maybe go for Sterling and Icardi allowing Bale to start from the left wing and letting him be the main man for a season .
 
Neymar is the sexy marketing choice

Salah is a risk but they could regret it in one season if they don't go for him, medium sex appeal

Mbappe would be a good choice but will have to pay over the odds, lower sex appeal.

Kane would be more of a Benzema replacement and has no sex appeal.
 
buchansleftleg said:
I think it will be Neymar. I know it doesn't make sense but I think PSG may just decide now is the moment to cash in.

If he is prepared to be such a childish brat on a world stage can you imagine how much of a colossal prick he must be behind closed doors?

The rumours of Madrid making an offer for Mbappe may just be a bit of news management from PSG. Namely that they fought off Madrid's advances for Mbappe but were offered a huge sum for Neymar that was too good to be true.

Neymar's constant drama and complaining will not go down well with middle eastern business types and I think his value has already peaked. He disappointed at the World cup and his popularity and marketability is certainly waning following his histrionics. The only thing I think stopping the deal would be Neymar himself, who may not want the "pressure" of having to replace Ronaldo immediately.

If that is the case then I can see Madrid making a purchase of Hazard and a striker as a stop gap. The interesting thing is Perez loves his big tournament buys and if Kane performs in the Semi final tonight then I can see Levy getting a phone call followed by a blank cheque.
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Real Madrid would have to offer PSG something inconceivable to get Neymar.

Let's not forget PSG is, next to Man City, the club with the least need to sell any player on its staff. If Neymar misbehaves, if he goes on strike, PSG's owners can sue him for breach of contract and with their resources I imagine they could keep him tied up in court and away from a football pitch for years.

In truth there is nobody that can replace Ronaldo even if Neymar was available. Hazard seems the most attainable and he would be really good for them. However, could he replace the guarantee of 40 goals a season you get with Ronaldo? No.
 
horsechoker said:
Neymar is the sexy marketing choice

Salah is a risk but they could regret it in one season if they don't go for him, medium sex appeal

Mbappe would be a good choice but will have to pay over the odds, lower sex appeal.

Kane would be more of a Benzema replacement and has no sex appeal.
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Are you more interested in Love Island than actual football?
 
I'm not even sure Neymar could fill Ronaldo's goal scoring. They still need a Benzema replacement and so I can't see them splashing out for the PSG duo. Hazard is basically begging them to sign him, and you have strikers like Lewy and Icardi obtainable (Kane would cost as much as Neymar and Mbappe at this point).
 
I heard in some circles that the Neymar to PSG transfer was the stepping stone for him to eventually go to Madrid to replace Ronaldo.
 
horsechoker said:
Neymar is the sexy marketing choice

Salah is a risk but they could regret it in one season if they don't go for him, medium sex appeal

Mbappe would be a good choice but will have to pay over the odds, lower sex appeal.

Kane would be more of a Benzema replacement and has no sex appeal.
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This is hilarious hahaha. Sex appeal? What the hell?. I think either Hazard or Lewandoski will be signed or maybe both. They’ve both flirted enough with Madrid.
I don’t think Madrid will risk pissing PSG off like Barca did with Verrati. PSG will trigger one of their key players release cause out of spite. Neymar is the face of PSG, I can’t see them letting him go without a fight no matter how much a prat he acts behind the scenes.
Kane will spend a few more years st spurs before a career move I think.
I think Madrid need to look at investing in their midfield too and use Modric more sparingly.

Modric Casemiro Kroos
Bale Lewandoski Hazard

With Isco/Asensio & perhaps Benzema coming in rotation.

I don’t see anotherplay they can sign that will match Ronaldo’s output so I reckon they’ll need 2. Can’t see much use for Benzema as a starter with Ronaldo gone.
 
#07 said:
Let's not forget PSG is, next to Man City, the club with the least need to sell any player on its staff. If Neymar misbehaves, if he goes on strike, PSG's owners can sue him for breach of contract and with their resources I imagine they could keep him tied up in court and away from a football pitch for years.
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This never happens, and will never happen.

Neymar is the logical target - him and his attitude would fit Madrid like hand in glove. He’s gettable at the (significantly high) right price. Kane is going nowhere, and neither is Mbappe this summer.
 
ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg said:
This never happens, and will never happen.

Neymar is the logical target - him and his attitude would fit Madrid like hand in glove. He’s gettable at the (significantly high) right price. Kane is going nowhere, and neither is Mbappe this summer.
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Didn't PSG use this threat against Veratti last season to quiet him down about wanting to go to Barcelona?

If PSG does not want to sell Neymar he won't be going anywhere.
 
#07 said:
Didn't PSG use this threat against Veratti last season to quiet him down about wanting to go to Barcelona?

If PSG does not want to sell Neymar he won't be going anywhere.
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If Neymar really wanted to go, he would and there won’t be any court action etc etc.

However, it’s very unlikely such a player would kick up a fuss, as he has his brand, and gets paid an absolute fortune. Plenty of players play for clubs where they would rather be elsewhere - but rarely do they actually submit a transfer request and really push it as it hits their back pocket.
 
I think there are definitely four names, Mbappé, Neymar, Hazard and Kane, which can even be combined depending on the level of hallucination.
Hazard-Kane, Hazard-Mbappe, Neymar, Neymar Hazard ... etc.
It seems that the club will try with Neymar, who in theory should take a step in the next few days, but on the other hand Mbappé wins all the polls...
However the only one who can fill the goals of Cristiano is Kane
 
Alfie092 said:
Still irritates me that Real Madrid will do all they can to ensure they properly replace Ronaldo with at least one or several world-class players to compensate for his departure which will leave a big hole in their team. While we 9 years ago replaced him with Valencia and 30 year old Owen on a free transfer, even though I suppose Owen was to replace Tevez but still that was a massive downgrade!! Owen was constantly injured before joining us and his goalscoring numbers were nowhere near as prolific compared to his younger days.


Valencia in his first few years was very good for United and has been a good servant but we should have gone for better in my view, we just lost too many goals from Ronnie. I remember at the time I really wanted Aguero to have signed for us, he would have been perfect! Was only 21 at the time and had 2 very high goalscoring seasons in La Liga, he managed to score 27 and 21 goals respectively in all competitions! So had already proved at a young age he wasn’t a “one season wonder”. David Villa and Benzema (who ended up at Madrid) were the other players I wanted instead of Owen :(


Robben left Real Madrid the following season, can’t remember how he performed at Madrid but in hindsight he would have been an amazing replacement considering the career he went on to have! Same can be said with Ribery, even though he had only been at Bayern for 2 seasons at the time, he was starting to show world-class potential and at 26 years old, was starting to enter his peak years.

We could have picked up Aguero AND Robben/Ribbery with the Ronaldo money and still have some money to spare! :annoyed:
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Agreed but after the Glazers bought the club, transfer spending was curtailed in order to pay off the debt they created.
IMO if they didnt buy the club using a leveraged buyout we would be on par with Madrid today in terms of European success.
 
carvajal said:
I think there are definitely four names, Mbappé, Neymar, Hazard and Kane, which can even be combined depending on the level of hallucination.
Hazard-Kane, Hazard-Mbappe, Neymar, Neymar Hazard ... etc.
It seems that the club will try with Neymar, who in theory should take a step in the next few days, but on the other hand Mbappé wins all the polls...
However the only one who can fill the goals of Cristiano is Kane
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I think the 2 most gettable names are Hazard and Lewa, the both of them combined should compensate for Ronaldo's goals dont you think?
 
Neymar would be the best fit. And not impossible.

If they sign Neymar, I expect it's gonna be at least 300M.
 
ravi2 said:
Agreed but after the Glazers bought the club, transfer spending was curtailed in order to pay off the debt they created.
IMO if they didnt buy the club using a leveraged buyout we would be on par with Madrid today in terms of European success.
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Hmm not sure about that, maybe. I think at best we would have won another 2 more Champions Leagues, maybe 3 over the past decade. So still well short of Madrid's overall European trophy haul.
 
ManuMou said:
Neymar would be the best fit. And not impossible.

If they sign Neymar, I expect it's gonna be at least 300M.
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They best sell us Bale then to raise some cash
 
Neymar is the only goal scoring wide replacement available and he's still not as good as Ronaldo at scoring.

Madrid are in for some shock if they expect any replacement to score 40-50 goals a season.
 
I think Neymar is the one they'll want and get. They may want Mbappe but will have to wait although I could also see them going for Kane. Hazard doesn't score enough to be viable.
 
2mufc0 said:
Most likely Neymar, rumours have been going on for a long time now and they have probably been working on it for months.
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I think Neymar is impossible.

PSG are one of two clubs (City) on the planet that can literally laugh off mega offers of their owners choose.

They literally just got him and it was an incredible coup.

Maybe one day he ends up at Madrid, but not in the next year or two IMO.

#07 said:
Real Madrid would have to offer PSG something inconceivable to get Neymar.

Let's not forget PSG is, next to Man City, the club with the least need to sell any player on its staff. If Neymar misbehaves, if he goes on strike, PSG's owners can sue him for breach of contract and with their resources I imagine they could keep him tied up in court and away from a football pitch for years.

In truth there is nobody that can replace Ronaldo even if Neymar was available. Hazard seems the most attainable and he would be really good for them. However, could he replace the guarantee of 40 goals a season you get with Ronaldo? No.
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This.

It will be Hazard. His contract is running down and Chelsea look to be in a bit of a rut right now.

ravi2 said:
Agreed but after the Glazers bought the club, transfer spending was curtailed in order to pay off the debt they created.
IMO if they didnt buy the club using a leveraged buyout we would be on par with Madrid today in terms of European success.
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Yes, I agree.

No question; the leverage buyout cost us in the transfer market for a number of years.

That resulted in a declining team not being properly replace.

And it costs us big on the trophy, prestige and global war for fan base dearly.
 
They probably want Neymar but that has to be a very complex and difficult deal because his move to PSG was reportedly tied up in his agreement to become an ambassador for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar wasn’t just paying Neymar to play for PSG, but to build the brand of their country and the event. Do they get the same value in that regard if he’s playing for Real Madrid (not owned by Qatar)? Maybe, but maybe not.
 
ravi2 said:
I think the 2 most gettable names are Hazard and Lewa, the both of them combined should compensate for Ronaldo's goals dont you think?
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Whats that nonsense with saying Lewandowski is gettable? Bayern have ruled out any possibility for that to happen..tjere is no chance..simple.
 
Nostradamus said:
Whats that nonsense with saying Lewandowski is gettable? Bayern have ruled out any possibility for that to happen..tjere is no chance..simple.
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"Most gettable", Lewa seems to be OK with leaving, he's old and Bayern, not wanting to sell, might feel tempted if they get offered an absurd amount of money, mostly planning for the future.

Compared to Kane, Mbappe or Neymar, he seems gettable, same the most beautiful person in your neighborhood are more gettable than Angelia Jolie or Brad Pitt.
 
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