Spanish media Marca newspaper said that Real Madrid intends to sign a contract with Harland or Mbappé in 2024 to replace veteran Benzema whose contract expires at that time.
Real Madrid and Benzema have reached an agreement on a one-year contract extension, which means Benzema will continue to play for Real Madrid next season. Unless, at the last minute, the contract renewal has a huge reversal.
Benzema has scored 29 goals for Real Madrid this season and is the team’s top scorer. However, due to the increase of age and other reasons, Benzema’s state has experienced obvious ups and downs. Although Real Madrid has high hopes for young center Alvaro, it is obviously unrealistic to expect him to take over Benzema quickly. In this situation, the team needs to introduce a new center, and Ancelotti and Real Madrid management also reached a consensus on strengthening the front line.
According to Real Madrid’s plan, the team will introduce a young center, and is evaluating different signing targets and subsequent quotations.
The final plan of Real Madrid’s attack reinforcement is to sign Harland or Mbappé in 2024. At that time, Benzema’s contract with the team will expire, and both Harland and Mbappé can come to the Bernabeu to become Benzema’s successor.