There will be always rumors about Mbappe and Real Madrid. It is not only in this forum but there are still some media that spread the rumors about Mbappe and Real Madrid. Besides Mabppe has clarified it, Florentino Pérez also has stated to sign Mbappe in the next year. His price is still too expensive if Real Madrid signs him this transfer season. Real Madrid may have the money, but Florentino Pérez doesn't want to pay Mbappe with unrealistic money.
Sure, Ancelotti must target other players, just forget Mbappe temporarily. Harry Kane and Osimhen are also good strikers, these players deserve to replace Benzema, too. I really hope Real Madrid wants to consider these players and they should be more serious to negotiate with Tottenham/Napoli.
Mbappe is very synonymous with Real Madrid because Real Madrid was very keen to sign him from last season's transfer window. The situation between PSG and Mbappe is not in good enough harmony so that Real Madrid can take this opportunity to again seduce Mbappe to agree to their offer. Indeed, Mbappe release price will probably break the club record and that is very clear because PSG will fence him in at a fairly high price.
Benzema departure has indeed become a void for now in the Real Madrid striker position. Like it or not real madrid have to find a suitable replacement for that position and if they fail to get Mbappe for the second time it is very likely that real madrid will bring in kane or Osimhen, which most likely the price of the release clauses of these two players is more affordable, compared to the value of Mbappe release which was too high.