Could 2018 Mark the beginning of a new Galacticos era?

It’s safe to say that 2017 did not end well for Real Madrid. Despite having scooped their first league title since 2012 and becoming the first team in the modern era to defend the Champion’s League Real have failed to kick on. The Los Blancos are currently placed in fourth spot on the table with a 14-point deficit to make up. If that wasn’t enough, rivals Barcelona vanquished the defending Spanish league and European champions 3-0 in the capital.

Ronaldo, despite winning another Balon D’Or, hasn’t been his free scoring self lately chalking only 15 goals so far this term (just 4 in La Liga alone). Adding further malaise is the form of the Portuguese’s partner in crime Karim Benzema. The French forward has only managed four goals so far this season with two of those coming in one game against lowly Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League.

All these factors being added up means huge changes have to be made by Real to wrestle back league and European honors away from Barcelona. This most likely will happen with a huge overhaul of the current makeup of the side as of late big names have been thrown in the hat as Real look to embark on a monumental recruitment drive which will likely occur in the summer.

Spanish shot stopper David De Gea is one of Madrid’s prime targets after missing out on his signature only a few seasons back. Another keeper who’s been linked to a move to the Bernabeu is Thibaut Courtois, the Belgian was excellent against Arsenal providing stunning saves leaving very few to wonder why he’s on Real’s radar.

Another Belgian who has also been linked to a move to the Spanish capital is Eden Hazard. The 26-year-old has been a talisman for Chelsea in recent seasons and justifiably so, Madrid should look to get him to put pen to paper as the odds of landing the Belgian star seem very likely. As reported by goal.com, Hazard may be angling for a move to Real as he weighs up an option to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.

Saving the best for last, Los Blancos have also been linked to Spurs front man Harry Kane. The Englishman has been on tear of late and ended 2017 with 24 goals in just 27 matches. Adding to that Kane has managed to bag 20+ league goals in the last three seasons and his move to Madrid might be made all the more easier as word is that Adidas may back Real’s bid for the forward.