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."