I also suspect that next season Real Madrid will be left by Modric because he is too old, so yes Real Madrid really needs a suitable replacement in that position. Although currently in the squad there are Bellingham and Arda Guler, but Real Madrid need another figure there to deepen their squad strength, I personally hope for a senior player with experience in that position.
I also believe this will be Modric final season with Real Madrid, and this is why Bellingham and Guler were signed; also, Kroos looks to be in his final season at Real Madrid as well.
real madrid will think for twice before try to extend modric's contract for the upcoming season. Bellingham is not yet enough in replacing modric to be a new midfielder in the club. Modric is still way better compared with bellingham.
Madrid needs to do something better. I meant it has no good striker in the club. The club's performance may weaken further compared to the previous season. Kroos may think about retiring from football next season.
We shall not put high expectations for both of players caused by they are aging now. The fact that if modric and kroos may finished their career in real madrid. The striker has become the main target from real madrid now. I doubt if madrid gonna surpass barcelona soon.
For squad depth; Real Madrid only need a center forward, a striker, a genuine goal scorer; thats the only position lacking in the madrid team.
It's hard to find somene who can do the same like benzema. Madrid can never get it till the club will be using a lot of money to buy the new striker. Joselu is not the right answer right now for madrid.
Mbappe is still far away from being real madrid's player.