By all accounts,
Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester United.
Real Madrid have the money to spend on Rooney—what’s £57 million to a club worth $3.3 billion?
It sounds like the perfect situation doesn't it? Rooney will be happy, Real Madrid will be thrilled and Manchester United get a nice payday.
Rooney is, without doubt, a top striker. Nearing the age of 28, he could still command a big move to one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
He has scored 197 goals in 402 games for United since joining the side from
Evertonin 2004.
And, according to this report by Ben Smith on the
BBC Football website, he's ready to leave Old Trafford.
Suitable? Rooney would be an asset to any side and his relationship with Ronaldo makes him a great option for Madrid.
Likely? It’s extremely difficult to imagine Rooney moving to an overseas club. It’s unlikely that we’ll ever see him playing for Real Madrid.
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Paris Saint-Germain
At 6’5’’ he is one of the most imposing and talented strikers in the modern game.
Equally dangerous when using either foot, "Ibra" is a powerful presence in front of goal. He ticks the boxes of almost every trait you would want in a centre-forward.
His fieriness as a player often bleeds into the relationship he has with his coaches, which has seen him court controversy in the past.
Ibrahimovic has flourished under Carlo Ancelotti at
Paris Saint-Germain, where he scored 30 goals and registered 10 assists in the last Ligue 1 campaign.
The Swede still has two years remaining on his current contract at the Parc des Princes but this has not quelled rumours about a potential move away from the club this summer.
And, with Ancelotti rumoured to be taking the reins at Real Madrid next season, it’s been suggested on that Ibrahimovic may be tempted to go with him, as seen here on
Football365.com.
Suitable? If anyone could make an impression at Real Madrid, it’s Ibrahimovic. It’s scary to think of the impact he could have on a side that already contains Cristiano Ronaldo and playmakers like Mezut Ozil.
Likely? It’s Zlatan—anything could happen.
6. Javier Hernandez: Manchester United
Javier Hernandez, or “Chicharito,” is a player who is often on the sidelines for Manchester United.The club’s preference for having four strikers has seen him used mostly as an impact substitute.
And it seems to work.In the 2012/13 season, Chicharito started nine Premier League games and came on as a substitute 13 times. He scored 10 goals and made five assists. In the Champions League and FA Cup, he scored a combined total of seven goals and two assists.
His time on the bench has led to inevitable speculation that the 25-year-old might be about to depart the club.United fans love him. Similarities to former Old Trafford great Ole Gunnar Solskjaer make sure of that.
The Sun’s Neil Custis and Dan King have reported on interest in the striker from Real Madrid.
Suitable? His work ethic, good attitude and natural talent would make him a good addition to any side. Whether Real Madrid would bring out the best in him would remain to be seen.
Likely? It’s fairly unlikely that Manchester United will let Chicharito leave Old Trafford—with Robin van Persie nearing 30, Danny Welbeck in and out of form and Wayne Rooney potentially on his way out of the club.
7. Stephan El Shaarawy: AC Milan
AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy has been linked with a move away from San Siro.
The 20-year-old, who is valued at £24 million, scored 16 Serie A goals for Milan last season and registered two goals and two assists in the Champions League.
El Shaarawy signed for Milan in 2011 and has drawn a lot of praise since joining the club—he was voted Serie A Young Player of the Year in 2012.
On
Goal.com Andriy Shevchenko said that the young striker reminded him of himself, while Jose Altafini compared El Shaarawy to
Lionel Messi and
Neymar.
High praise indeed from two former Rossoneri greats.
The Italian has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester City, according to Ben Smith of the Mirror. However, with a contract that runs until 2017, it would seem unlikely that AC Milan would let such a prodigious talent leave.
But comments attributed to the club’s vice president Adriano Galliani in the
Mirror this week, say:
El Shaarawy? We never said he is not for sale.
The forward was linked with Madrid in 2012, according to
Caughtoffside.com and he could emerge as a viable target for Los Blancos.
Suitable? El Shaarawy is still developing as a player. He started the last Serie A season with a bang but had a quiet finish to the campaign. It would be a gamble to see if he could cut it under a new coach in La Liga.
Likely? At 20 years old and with lots more to come, it’s unlikely that AC Milan would let El Shaarawy leave San Siro, unless they receive an astronomical offer that’s just too good to refuse.
8. Stevan Jovetic: Fiorentina
In-demand striker Stevan Jovetic has been on Real Madrid’s radar since 2011.
According to quotes from his agent Fali Ramadani in a piece written by Luis Mira of
Goal.com, the La Liga side made a bid for him before he settled on joining
Fiorentina.
The 23-year-old has registered 40 goals and 24 assists since joining the Serie A side and is regularly linked with big-name clubs.
Recently, his suitors have included Arsenal and Juventus, according to James Dickenson’s report in the
Express.
And Real Madrid are once again being linked with the Montenegro international.
Jack Wilson of the
Daily Star reckons that Jovetic is being lined up as a replacement for Higuain.
Fiorentina’s failure to secure Champions League football next season could play a factor in Jovetic’s decision to leave the club.
Suitable? Jovetic is a proven talent who can play anywhere up front. He is technically gifted and is good with both feet. He’d be a good fit at Real Madrid.
Likely? Although this is a credible move. I think that a Jovetic to Juventus deal is more likely to happen this season.
9. Carlos Tevez: Manchester City
Carlos Tevez—tireless worker, exceptional finisher, fiercely competitive. Manchester City’s No. 32 is a great player to have on your side.
There can be no doubting Tevez’s raw, natural talent.
Unfortunately, there is another side to the Argentina international—a petulant streak that ensures controversy is never too far away.
The striker has scored 73 goals for Manchester City since joining the side in 2009.
He has played with Cristiano Ronaldo before—at Manchester United where the attacking triumvirate of Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez caused havoc for opposition defences.
And he has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, as seen here in James Dickenson’s report for the
Express.
Tevez has also been linked with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, by Dickenson’s reckoning.
With just one year remaining on his current deal at the Etihad, it could prove irresistible to cash in on the forward this summer.
Suitable? Yes. Tevez’s strong, physical approach would fit in well at Real Madrid. His temperament, however, may not fit in a dressing room that is notoriously egotistical.
Likely? It would not be surprising to see Tevez pull on a Madrid shirt at the Bernabeu next season. This could happen.
10. Edinson Cavani: Napoli
The man everyone wants—
Napoli forward Edinson Cavani.
Cavani topped the
Serie A scoring charts this season with 29 strikes for the Neapolitan side.
With a buyout clause said to be in the region of £53 million, he has attracted suitors from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
According to
this report from Graeme Bailey of Sky Sports,
Chelsea have been interested in securing his services, as have Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Whereas, the
Guardian has reported that Real Madrid are already in talks with Cavani’s representatives, in a bid to bring him to the Bernabeu.
Cavani was quoted in the Guardian as saying:
Interest from big clubs is a huge honour for me because it's something I've dreamed about since I was a child. Once the Confederations Cup is over we'll see what happens.
Suitable? Anyone who deemed Cavani to be an unsuitable transfer target would be out of their mind. He’s made for a team like Real Madrid.
Likely? With a buyout clause of £53 million, Madrid are one of the most likely clubs in Europe to come up with the money to sign Cavani. Watch this space.
11. Luis Suarez: Liverpool
In case you hadn’t heard,
Luis Suarez seems to be interested in a move to Real Madrid.
The
Liverpool striker, who is as good as courting controversy as he is in front of goal, has made no secret of his desire to join the club.
Quotes that the 26-year-old gave in an interview to Uruguayan radio
890 Sportsuggested that he was unhappy in England and would find it “difficult” to say no to Real Madrid—seen here, in an article by Andy Hunter in the
Guardian.
Recent reports, including this from
Sky Sports, have added to speculation that the Bernabeu could be Suarez’s next home.
Liverpool's No.7 would certainly fit in at Real Madrid. Exasperating as his behavior may be, his skill as a striker is exceptional.
Suarez scored 30 goals in all competitions for Liverpool in the 2012/13 season—a figure which would have been increased had he not been sidelined through suspension.
Lethal in front of goal, Suarez is a high-energy player who is great at dribbling, losing his marker and attacking from wide positions. He is good at set pieces, shooting from inside and outside the box and has sound aerial ability. He’s got everything you’d want from a striker.
Suitable? Suarez would be a fantastic replacement for Higuain. He has made an impression on every team he’s played for and takes no time to bed in.
Likely? If Suarez’s “come-and-get-me-pleas” are heard by the right people at Real Madrid, this could be one of the most likely moves of the summer. But Madrid will have to act fast—Suarez is not short of suitors.
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