It is undeniable that Real Madrid really needs a new striker who is very capable and competent to replace Benzema. With the current squad, I admit that RealMadrid will not be able to survive in the UCL. UCL includes many big clubs which this season they have really started quite well with their respective squad arrangements. However, it seems that Real Madrid is still not optimal. They are not so strong anymore up front, even though that is their spear of attack. Indeed, conditions were very different when Benzema started getting injured and even now he has moved. front line realmadrid really decreased.
That's why they need Mbappe to be the most appropriate replacement for Benzema. If this happens, then Real Madrid will really get up and go strong again.
Benzema departure is hugh loss for Real Madrid, however they got some backup players that would try their best to suit in. Real Madrid maintains Kylian Mbappe as their ultimate transfer target, and they have everything they need to sign him, even if it means waiting one season before eventually signing him, because they have been waiting for this imperative talent for years. Real Madrid will absolutely survive this season without Kylian Mbappe, they have been successful for years, even when Zinedine Zidane departed, they survived, even when their best player, Cristiano Ronaldo left, Los Blancos still survived, we all know that Surviving means winning.
Actually, the loss Benzema can be minimized if Madrid can find the right replacement but so far there is still no candidate who can really be said to be worthy of a replacement.
Saying Mbappe is also actually still fifty-fifty because there is still no statement from Madrid about this because seeing the overall news about Mbappe and Madrid is only based on speculation where they really want Mbappe in the previous season but at this time no one can really say that Madrid is also pursuing Mbappe directly because they also do not give any statement and see the situation while waiting to bring Mbappe at a cheaper price.