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Cristiano Ronaldo left a huge void to fill after he joined Juventus earlier in the summer in an £88million.
Valencia striker Rodrigo has been heavily linked with a move to the Bernabueu with Los Blancos having done surprisingly little business since Ronaldo’s departure.
A move for Chelsea star Eden Hazard or Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe or Neymar have been mooted, but Florentino Perez has decided so far against splashing the cash.
But according to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito de Jugones, Real have struck an agreement to sign Aspas.
Although talks are thought to have been held individually with the player, negotiations will have to continue with Celta.
The move for Aspas would represent a surprise after he flopped at Liverpool and was sent back to Celta after just one season at Anfield.
Since returning to his boyhood club, Aspas has struck 67 goals in 126 appearances.
Julen Lopetegui’s main target, the report adds, is still Rodrigo who was a part of Spain’s World Cup squad this summer.
Iago Aspas (left) could replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
Julen Lopetegui has yet to find a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: GETTY)
Rodrigo is very important for us and we want him to stay
Valencia director general
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The player is thought to have a £107.5million release clause in his contract and Valencia director general Mateu Alemany insists the player will only be allowed to leave if suitors meet the demand.
“I'm not in contact with them," Alemany said about Real’s interest in the player earlier this week.
"If they offer €120million (£107.5m), there's nothing we can do, but Rodrigo seems to be very happy and motivated here.
"Rodrigo is very important for us and we want him to stay."
Owen Hargreaves spelled his worries for Real, insisting they need two attackers this month.