Reports suggest that Real Madrid have made a final decision regarding their transfer plans for January following the injury to talisman Karim Benzema.
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This past weekend, it was confirmed that Benzema would not be part of France's attempt to retain their world title after Didier Deschamps revealed that the marksman had suffered a fresh thigh injury.
The 34-year-old's withdrawal from France's World Cup squad has raised concerns at Real, with reports suggesting that Los Blancos could be in the market for a temporary solution by bringing in a replacement.
Cristiano Ronaldo's name has been floated around, but according to Marca, the reigning LaLiga champions have other plans.
The Spanish news outlet has reported that Los Merengues do not plan on bringing in a new striker in the January transfer window.
Benzema was dealing with muscular issues prior to his departure for Qatar, but with a fresh setback emerging during a France training session, Real see this as the ideal time for the Ballon d'Or winner to recover in time for the resumption of the club season.
The same report suggests that the Real chiefs see Rodrygo as a competent enough replacement while his French counterpart is out of action.
Benzema's injury has raised questions about his future at the club, but the 14-time European champions want to keep the captain for at least another season, and he will likely sign an extension as his current deal expires at the end of the season.
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The only business the club now expects to do at the beginning of 2023 have to do with departures.
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