Benzema will face strong competition next season

While Real Madrid are looking for an extra center-forward for next season, the Roberto Firmino track is becoming clearer.

Karim Benzema is facing a growing threat. After a less successful season than the previous one on the part of the Ballon d’Or, Real Madrid has made the recruitment of a new center forward one of its priorities in the summer mercato, with the expected arrival of Jude Bellingham, and a renewal in the side.

Since Sunday, a trail has been clear. The one leading to Roberto Firmino, who is out of contract at Liverpool, and who has already bid farewell to the Reds. Fabrizio Romano referred to this information, which was repeated by AS on Monday. Firmino is a “Brazilian Benzema,” goes without saying to the Madrid daily.

Firmino competitor of Benzema

It is clear that the two players have a similar profile. We are talking about two technically very fine outposts, oriented towards the collective, very comfortable to pick up and participate in the game. Benzema is delighted with Vinicius and Rodrygo, Firmino has had its best hours with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané.

If Real chooses the former Hoffenheim player, the rules will be clear, according to Football.

It will not be a complement to Benzema that will have been recruited, but a stand-in… or a competitor. Benzema has fought back against threats called Higuain or Morata before, but that won’t scare him. But the Madrid captain may no longer have a guaranteed place in the eleven next season…