In just two league games, Real Madrid already have six different goalscorers.
The statistic is a testament that the team always finds new outlets to score when needed but also sparks a mild concern over the centre-forward position.
Karim Benzema has been far from his best in the two La Liga games so far and his only goal came from a penalty. One can be assured that the Frenchman will recover his form in the coming days but it is concerning that there is no backup option.
According to reports from AS, Los Blancos do not want to sign a striker without a logical reason. They want to make sure that the player they sign is young, talented and approved by the entire board as a replacement for Karim Benzema.
One of the main reasons Real Madrid are hesitant to sign a forward is that they want to avoid another Luka Jovic or Mariano situation. Both the strikers were brought in to cover for Benzema in recent years but failed to make any impact.
Real Madrid will not pursue a star signing for the striker position, and thus, have been on the constant lookout for young talents. Jonathan Burkardt, Sasa Kalajdzic, Roko Simic, Brian Brobbey and Noah Okafor are some of the profiles Los Blancos are scouting.
One striker who the club have already signed is Iker Bravo. While the official announcement has not yet been made, the club have an agreement in place with the Spaniard and are just awaiting FIFA’s approval.
The teenager was phenomenal last season with Bayer Leverkusen’s youth teams and will join Castilla where he will work under Raul Gonzalez.