Telemadrid names the '9' Xabi Alonso wants if Rodrygo leaves

Real Madrid for the next season is starting to take shape little by little around Xabi Alonso. The Basque coach's announcement that he will leave Bayer Leverkusen next summer has lit the fuse. The next step should be to make his signing by the white team official.

Rodrygo Goes continues to make headlines for a possible departure. If this happens, Real Madrid will need to look for a replacement.

Viktor Gyökeres is the name

According to Telemadrid, Xabi Alonso would have a proposal in case Rodrygo ends up leaving. They have pointed out that Real Madrid has entered the race for the signing of Viktor Gyökeres. The Sporting CP forward who has performed at a high level this season.

Although it won't be easy since his level hasn't gone unnoticed by other European clubs. Especially in the Premier where Arsenal and Manchester United are bidding to secure his services. But Real Madrid intends to get ahead of the English teams to convince him.

The dangers of signing Viktor Gyökeres for Real Madrid

It remains to be seen what system Xabi Alonso will use upon his arrival at Real Madrid this summer. But it doesn't seem like it will be easy if the white team manages to sign Viktor Gyökeres. Two major dangers could present themselves to the future coach with his arrival.

Firstly, it could be significant competition with Endrick for the '9' position. The Brazilian would see how it could reduce his minutes after a season where he has struggled to enter the rotation. Undoubtedly a setback that could lead him to reconsider his departure.

But also, if Xabi decides to play with two forwards, the starters would be Mbappé and Vinicius. That would leave Viktor on the bench, but he also wouldn't easily fit into a 4-3-3 attack. The Swede is a traditional center forward, and neither the Brazilian nor the Frenchman performs well on the right wing, which is a big problem.