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Real Madrid Set Sights on Frankfurt Forward Luka Jovic as Karim Benzema Replacement

Real Madrd reportedly see Eintracht Frankfurt loanee striker Luka Jovic as the solution to their striking problems.

The 21-year-old is currently on loan from Benfica, in the final six months of a two-year spell, at the end of which he's expected to sign on permanently for somewhere between €6m and €12m.

The Serbia international has excelled in his German surroundings, scoring 27 times in 52 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, with 18 of those coming in his 25 outings this season.

According to AS, Real now see him as the ideal eventual successor to Karim Benzema, who has struggled somewhat this season without the scoring exploits of Cristiano Ronaldo, despite a brace in his most recent showing.