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Karim Benzema has hinted in an interview with ESPN that Actual Madrid don’t must signal one other striker because the Spanish champions have a number of gamers who can fill the position.

Benzema, 34, loved a positive season final marketing campaign as Madrid lifted LaLiga, the Champions League and the Spanish Supercup, scoring 44 objectives in 46 appearances in all competitions.

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Carlo Ancelotti’s facet have signed midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco and centre-back Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea this summer season, however they’ve but to strengthen in assault having missed out on the signing of Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe.

They’ve additionally misplaced strikers Luka Jovic and Borja Mayoral to Fiorentina and Getafe respectively, however Benzema prompt one other ahead was not needed given different choices within the squad.

“There are many gamers who can play as a No. 9 as a result of [a] Madrid [striker] is not a typical No. 9 who… waits for balls, you must transfer in every single place,” Benzema mentioned earlier than Madrid’s UEFA Supercup conflict in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt.

“Just like the supervisor additionally mentioned, there are many gamers. Afterwards by way of signing one other one [No. 9], you must ask him.”

In a information convention earlier than the Supercup, Ancelotti mentioned Madrid had ample choices in assault. The Actual supervisor has mentioned that Eden Hazard may play as a false No. 9 in Benzema’s absence.

“We’ve a whole lot of forwards,” Ancelotti mentioned. “It is a good record: Karim, Mariano [Diaz], Hazard, Rodrygo, Vinicius [Junior], [Marco] Asensio.

“Whenever you’re lacking the most effective ahead on this planet [Benzema] in fact that impacts the crew. However we’ve got options. Changing Karim is unimaginable.”

Benzema was additionally requested about requires the France striker to win the Ballon d’Or and whether or not he could be glad to see goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois win the award as an alternative.

“Thibaut Courtois, for me, is the most effective goalkeeper on this planet,” Benzema mentioned. “Afterwards Ballon d’Or, no Ballon d’Or, that I am unable to let you know.”

Supply: espn.co.uk