Real Madrid is willing to strengthen its attack for next season. According to Defense Central, they have identified Tammy Abraham as an option. They want to sign the former Chelsea striker next summer.
The idea is to give Karim Benzema more competition. The Frenchman is already 35 years old. Although he has maintained high levels of fitness, eventually Real Madrid will have to replace him.
However, it will be difficult to find a suitable replacement for the Frenchman. This is because Benzema not only scores goals but links up the whites’ attack. While his presence as leader in the dressing room is also very important for the Spanish team.
Also, Mariano Díaz is likely to leave Los Blancos soon. The Spanish striker has not been able to cement a place. Thus, Real Madrid will be in the market for a new striker.
Tammy Abraham the story so far
The Roma striker went through the lower categories of Chelsea. He eventually broke into the first team due to the transfer ban. The Blues also presented him with the number 9 shirt.
However, he was unable to secure a place in the starting position. He scored 15 goals in his debut season for Chelsea. But despite his presence, the Blues signed Oliver Giroud and Timo Werner.
The Englishman’s playing time was limited and he moved to Roma in 2022. In his first season, he scored 27 goals in all competitions. He also scored the only goal of the Europa Conference League. However, this season he has not been able to carry out that form.
This season he has only scored five goals. He has struggled for form and consistency this season. Therefore, Roma could look to take advantage of it in the summer. The Italian team will seek to make the sale of him profitable. He was signed for a fee of £34 million from Chelsea.
Other alternatives for Real Madrid
Abraham is unlikely to be the only option for Los Blancos. It has also been reported that they are also interested in Marcus Thuram. The Frenchman currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
He will be available as a free agent this summer. Thus represents an economic song. In addition, he is only 25 years old and has not yet reached his best form. He also made a cameo at the World Cup in Qatar with France against Argentina.
This season has also posted decent numbers. So far, in 17 appearances in all competitions, he has scored 13 goals and provided 4 assists. Not only this, he is versatile enough to play anywhere on the front line.
However, Real Madrid will face intense competition for him. Chelsea, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have shown interest in him. In addition, due to the club’s brand value, they will have to replace Benzema with a star signing. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could be the main candidates for that.
