Real Madrid are continually beng linked with a move for Inter defender Maicon and Milan center-back Thiago Silva, but head coach Jose Mourinho
has now revealed that the Blancos are not only in the market for
defensive reinforcements. The former Inter gaffer wants to add a new
forward to his squad as well after the departure of Raul to Schalke.
"Apart
from signing a new defender, I also want to add another forward to the
team. A new attacker would be very much welcome. I'd rather have one
more forward than being short of options up front," Mourinho was quoted
as saying by AS.
"I currently have Gonzalo Higuain and
Karim Benzema for the striker position, while Cristiano Ronaldo could
also play there. However, I prefer to give him a bit more freedom on the
pitch. He's too talented to have him up front all the time."
The 'Special One' also took the time to discuss two of the attacking transfers that Madrid completed earlier this summer.
"Pedro
Leon and Angel Di Maria are the type of players we didn't have yet in
our squad. Madrid played very much through the centre of the pitch last
season because of the absence of wingers. We now have two technically
gifted wingers who can only get better over the coming years. They
really add something to the team."