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Following the departure of Karim Benzema, Real Madrid is looking for a long-term replacement at striker.

Although Joselu has put in great performances when given the chance, there is a general opinion that he is not the club’s long-term solution.

Real Madrid has been linked to a number of notable strikers, with Santiago Gimenez being one of the names getting a lot of attention.

Gimenez has been in outstanding form this season, constantly scoring goals. In a recent Champions League match, he scored twice in Feyenoord’s 3-1 victory over Lazio, increasing his appeal.

Real Madrid is one of the front-runners in the race for his signing.

Morris Pagniello, the forward’s advisor, has stated that numerous clubs, including Inter, Milan, Lazio, and Napoli, have expressed interest in Gimenez.

Pagniello, on the other hand, believes Inter and Juventus are the best options for the young attacker.

He also emphasised Gimenez’s market value, which has risen from €10 million to €40 million in less than a year.

At the moment, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are the clubs most interested in acquiring his talents.

In the recent summer transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur saw Harry Kane leave for Bayern Munich.

Despite the loss of their great striker, they have performed admirably and are currently leading the Premier League.

Real Madrid has been actively recruiting bright young prospects with similar profiles to Gimenez, and his excellent goal-scoring record of 15 goals in just 11 games this season places him among Europe’s finest young forwards.