Real Madrid will definitely need a suitable replacement for Benzema if they want to be La Liga champions next season. Without a suitable replacement for Benzema, Real Madrid's chances of winning La Liga are very low. Because Barcelona are in very good form. Xavi is trying to strengthen his team this season. On the other hand, the Real Madrid team has become weaker after losing Benzema. Despite having talented players like Vini, Rodrygo and Joselu in the squad, Real Madrid need a stronger attack if they want to stay in the title race with Barcelona. Barcelona will probably dominate La Liga next season if Mbappe is not included in the squad.
It is true that Real Madrid really needs the right figure to replace Benzema, but for now there is no sign whatsoever regarding the striker who will be recruited in the remaining time of the transfer market. So far there has been no official offer from Real Madrid management to any club to get a striker, if you expect Mbappe with a free transfer status it is very unlikely.
Even if Mbappe goes to Madrid on a free transfer, it will happen in the 2024-2025 season. This means that for the 2023-2034 season, Madrid must be prepared for all possibilities. It could be that Madrid will end the season without any trophies because they don't have the right striker to replace Benzema role next season.
The forward position is a much-discussed job for Real Madrid at the moment. And it's like we're doubting their current signings, but that's not what we mean, but when we haven't seen them yet then doubts are understandable.
The transfer window is still open, and it's not impossible that they'll surprise us and bring in a player they've been eyeing. The transfer tussle is still going on, and there's always a final move that kicks the table and maybe a record is broken, we'll see.
It's things like this that I actually always look forward to, because it's like a party at the end of the transfer window.