LaLiga: Steve McManaman names player Real Madrid should sign as Ronaldo’s replacement

Former Real Madrid star, Steve McManaman, has revealed the player Los Blancos should sign as forward, Cristiano Roanldo’s replacement.

Ronaldo left Madrid as their all-time highest goalscorer to join Italian giants earlier this summer in a 100-million euro deal.

According to McManaman, the Champions League holders should sign Paris Saints-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe as Ronaldo’s replacement at the Santiago Bernabeu.

“If Neymar comes, the situation will be difficult, because he previously played for Barca. I know Florentino [Perez] really wanted him,” McManaman told Goal.

“But when you need a reliable star figure for the next ten years, I think you have to bring in players like Mbappe. He’s only 19 years old and seems to be a rising star.

“If I had to choose, I would go with the future, so I’d say Mbappe [as the ideal replacement for Ronaldo].”

He added, “Madrid are actually spending a lot of money this summer but didn’t replace Ronaldo with a superstar. They brought in [Thibaut] Courtois, brought back Mariano, and a promising young Brazilian [Vinicius Junior].

“I have no problem with the transfer policy. You can’t always spend money every season. Buying young players is an approach they are now using. You have to buy a young player, you have to make him a better player, and hope he can be a mainstay.

“To not buy megastars makes Madrid’s transfer activities seem passive. But that’s what they have done in recent years and remain champions. So I have no problem with the transfer policy.”