Reports: Real Madrid to sell one of Bale, Benzema or Cristiano Ronaldo to sign €110-million striker

Real Madrid will need to make a tough
choice of who they want to sell to sign the
super-striker.

What’s the story?.

Real Madrid have just won their first league
title in 5 years and are in the UEFA
Champions League final – hoping to become
the first club to retain the prestigious trophy.
However, with all the focus on the gigantic
battle against Juventus, it seems the people
behind the club are busy preparing for the
upcoming season and are not resting on their
laurels.
According to The Express , Los Blancos want to
sign AS Monaco’s teenage sensation Kylian
Mbappe – who is rated at a whooping €110-
million – but there is a catch in their pursuit
of arguably Europe’s hottest prospect in
recent years. The report adds that the
Santiago Bernabeu outfit will have to sell one
of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema or Cristiano
Ronaldo to sign the 18-year-old because
Mbappe has already made it clear that he
will only move if he is guaranteed playing
time, and that too more than enough of it.

In case you didn’t know…

Mbappe has been on fire this season for the
Stade Louis II outfit and his 26 goals not only
helped Leonardo Jardim’s side lift the Ligue 1
trophy but also helped them reach the semi-
final of the UEFA Champions League, where
their fairy-tale run came to an end at the
hands of Juventus.
Speaking in a recent interview with beIN
sports, Mbappe had made it clear that he will
only leave Monaco if he is guaranteed regular
football.

He said: "I'm at an age where I need to play
and that will be my main focus because this
year I played a lot. I'm not 30 years old. I
have to play. This year has been about
breaking through but now I have to confirm
that and build upon it.

The heart of the matter.

Real Madrid’s strikers have flattered to
decieve this season and all the goalscoring
burden has fallen on the ageing shoulders of
Cristiano Ronaldo. Karim Benzema has scored
19 goals in all competitions this season, with
11 of them coming in the league, while Alvaro
Morata has scored 20 goals, 15 of which he
scored in the league.

While the stats are not that bad considering
that the gametime was shared betweeen the
two but Madrid are a club who want, and
who need the best in each position. They
have benefitted from goals from the entire
squad and pipped Barcelona to the title this
season but to repeat the feat next year they
will need to strengthen.

While the story makes sense given it checks
all the boxes, it should be taken with a pinch
of salt. Mbappe is undoubtedly a once in a
generation player and Real Madrid will have a
gem in their team if they are able to pull off
this team.
It is impossible that Cristiano Ronaldo will be
sold given his importance to the club, and it
is also difficult to see Gareth Bale leaving –
despite the Welshman having an injury
ravaged season. Out of the trio, it is Karim
Benzema who will most likely be sacrificed if
this deal does come to fruition one day. Until
then, we wait and watch!
Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo