What’s next after Ronaldo? Six Real replacements for Madrid superstar

With Cristiano Ronaldo again linked with a move away from Real Madrid at the end of this season, as former employers Manchester United circle, Coral review six possible candidates who may step into his shoes at Spain’s capital club, who are 5/1 with us to win the Champions League this term.

Following Rafa Benitez’s recent quotes that there is only one guaranteed starter in his side on a weekly basis, it seems he will be very hard to replace.

“There is one undisputed player, and that’s Cristiano,” Benitez said of Ronaldo. “And then there are others who have to give their best, and we assess who is well and who is not. If we think a player is good, we’ll use him.

“Every player depends on his characteristics and on how he manages certain matches.

“I’ve not thought of favouring a player at any point over the team. The players know that Cristiano scores 50 goals a season. He makes the difference.”

Do you agree with these six possible replacements?

Marco Reus
Long-linked with a move to the club and everywhere else, the German forward has been a revelation at Borussia Dortmund and has what it takes to become a genuine superstar, if he can remain injury free. Key to everything his club do, should he have a prolific scoring season under new boss Thomas Tuchel, he could very well be earmarked as Ronaldo’s long term successor.

Antoine Griezmann
While Atletico Madrid will be loathed to sell one of their star players to their major rivals, history has shown that when Real want someone, they pull out all the stops. Since his move to Diego Simeone’s side, the Frenchman has established himself as one of the hottest properties in Spain.