Real Madrid 'add Evan Ferguson, Benjamin Sesko to striker shortlist'
The Spanish giants parted ways with club legend Karim Benzema earlier this summer, with the 35-year-old opting to run down his contract and end his 14-year association with the club to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
Carlo Ancelotti's side decided against spending big on a new striker and instead forked out around £115m on midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has hit the ground running with his new club after scoring six goals in as many games.
Real Madrid's only signing in the attacking department during the summer was the loan addition of 33-year-old Spaniard Joselu from Espanyol, but Los Blancos chiefs are believed to be working behind the scenes to recruit a new long-term No.9.
One of football's worst kept secrets is Real Madrid's desire to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, with a recent report claiming that the Spanish club will attempt to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with Mbappe – who is out of contract in June 2024 – in January.
There have been suggestions that Mbappe could sign a new deal with PSG, though, and with his long-term future in France still up in the air, Real Madrid are said to have drawn up a list of other attacking targets.
According to Fichajes, Los Blancos are closely monitoring the progress of three young strikers in the form of Brighton's Ferguson, Leipzig's Sesko and Club Brugge's Antonio Nusa.
Ferguson is said to be regarded as a promising acquisition for the future by Real Madrid, but they would likely have to fork out a fee in excess of £100m to lure the Republic of Ireland international away from Brighton.
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