The Champions League holders' struggles show they are in need of a new reliable goalscorer and will be looking across Europe's top leagues in January
Mauro Icardi
The European champions have been sniffing around the Argentine sensation for years, if reports and claims from his wife and agent are to be believed.
He has scored an incredible 112 games in 190 appearances for the Nerazzurri since his arrival from Barcelona over five years ago.
"I am a fan of his," Fabio Capello said recently. "He is a specialist in the penalty area, as was Cristiano Ronaldo, and if you put three balls in the area he hits all three.
"If I were Real Madrid, I would sign him immediately."
AdvertisementGettyTimo Werner
The 22-year-old Germany international has hit the ground running again this season with four goals in seven games for RB Leipzig.
After over two seasons with the Bundesliga team, he is averaging more than a goal every two matches, and bigger and better things are expected of him.
A reliable No.9 who can move out wide and mix with his team-mates, the former Stuttgart player was linked to Madrid throughout the summer and they may be encouraged to try and bring him to the Spanish capital before someone else gets there first.
Getty ImagesRodrigo Moreno
The 27-year-old Valencia star has been tipped to return to the Spanish capital to make his mark on the side he left as a youngster.
In the eight years since, Rodrigo has flourished at Benfica as well as Los Che, but it was his 16 goals in La Liga last season that saw Florentino Perez consider bringing him home.
Valencia, however, have no desire to let one of their key attackers go and have warned the Champions League holders they would need to match the €120 million (£105m/$138m) release clause if they want to make it happen.
ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULATKylian Mbappe
The pursuit of the World Cup-winning teenager has become an obsession for Los Blancos, going by the reports that have been circulating for months.
The Santiago Bernabeu outfit have had to dismiss speculation suggesting they have been trying to lure the young superstar to Spain, possibly at the expense of his team-mate and fellow Madrid target Neymar.
But Mbappe is touted by many as the man with more potential and is arguably even more suitable to Madrid’s current team.
He could be the one to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or hold in the next few years, so Madrid will be waiting for the right time to pounce.