Piatek, Ibrahimovic and 10 forwards Real Madrid could sign in January

The European champions have been sniffing around the Argentine sensation for years, if reports and claims from his wife and agent are to be believed.

He has scored an incredible 112 games in 190 appearances for the Nerazzurri since his arrival from Barcelona over five years ago.

"I am a fan of his," Fabio Capello said recently. "He is a specialist in the penalty area, as was Cristiano Ronaldo, and if you put three balls in the area he hits all three.

"If I were Real Madrid, I would sign him immediately."

The 22-year-old Germany international has hit the ground running again this season with four goals in seven games for RB Leipzig.

After over two seasons with the Bundesliga team, he is averaging more than a goal every two matches, and bigger and better things are expected of him.

A reliable No.9 who can move out wide and mix with his team-mates, the former Stuttgart player was linked to Madrid throughout the summer and they may be encouraged to try and bring him to the Spanish capital before someone else gets there first.

The 27-year-old Valencia star has been tipped to return to the Spanish capital to make his mark on the side he left as a youngster.

In the eight years since, Rodrigo has flourished at Benfica as well as Los Che, but it was his 16 goals in La Liga last season that saw Florentino Perez consider bringing him home.

Valencia, however, have no desire to let one of their key attackers go and have warned the Champions League holders they would need to match the €120 million (£105m/$138m) release clause if they want to make it happen.

The pursuit of the World Cup-winning teenager has become an obsession for Los Blancos, going by the reports that have been circulating for months.

The Santiago Bernabeu outfit have had to dismiss speculation suggesting they have been trying to lure the young superstar to Spain, possibly at the expense of his team-mate and fellow Madrid target Neymar.

But Mbappe is touted by many as the man with more potential and is arguably even more suitable to Madrid’s current team.

The Chilean attacker’s future is in question once again after he was ruled out of Manchester United’s Champions League meeting with Juventus after missing training on Monday.

It has been reported that Sanchez wants to leave Old Trafford and may be set for another January move and some of Europe’s top sides will be monitoring the situation.

Despite his Barcelona past, the 29-year-old’s need for a new club and Real’s hunt for a new attacker could make it a convenient move for both sides.

The striker continues to draw the eye of the Galacticos and, as the goals keep flooding in, he will only keep rising in their estimates as their search for a new star.

Although he has six goals from 11 games for Tottenham this season, he is going through a bit of a goal drought for club and country, but his recent lifting of the August curse shows that he should never be written off.

Madrid captain Sergio Ramos recently highlighted him as one who has the skill necessary to succeed in La Liga, perhaps daring the 25-year-old to give it a try.

The upcoming end of the MLS season has sparked talk of Zlatan Ibrahimovic making a short-term return to Europe.

AC Milan quickly became linked, but this week Cadena Cope reported that Madrid are considering him as a temporary fix to their attacking issues.

He would slot into Ronaldo's role as the leader with impenetrable confidence and his goal record speaks for itself. Furthermore, after his year at Barcelona ended acrimoniously, he may feel he has unfinished business in Spain.

The Poland international looked set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of last season and Madrid appeared the likely destination.

Bayern were able to hold on to the 30-year-old and his agent says he was not the first-choice candidate for the European champions, but his 10 goals in 11 games in all competitions this term may force Madrid to reconsider.

However, the Bavarian giants are likely to hold out for a large transfer fee which may prove a big stumbling block for Madrid.

Eden Hazard may have calmed fears of a possible Chelsea exit by suggesting he could finish his career at Stamford Bridge, but the prospect of making a dream move to Spain still looms.

He faces a career-defining decision as he considers signing a new deal with the Blues or following Thibaut Courtois to the Santiago Bernabeu, but the bright start under Maurizio Sarri could encourage him to stay put. On the other hand, those seven Premier League goals from the man leading the charge in the English capital may only enhance Madrid's desire to get him.

The interest is already heating up for the 23-year-old who has scored an incredible nine goals in eight Serie A games since arriving at Genoa in the summer.

Chelsea, Napoli and Barcelona are already said to be after the Poland international, so Madrid may have to enter the race soon if they are to prevent one of their European rivals snapping him up.

"He has had a big impact in Serie A but he stays himself," his agent said recently. "We are in contact with a few clubs but we never give any information about it to the press."