As the European champions struggle in a five-game winless streak, they have been urged to find a real replacement for the Portuguese attacker
Former Real Madrid attacker Predrag Mijatovic says the club have no choice but to sign another star player as he believes Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema lack the quality to fill the role.
Madrid have slumped to four defeats and a draw in their last five matches in all competitions, leaving new coach Julen Lopetegui facing a difficult fight to keep his job.
The Champions League holders have scored just once in that run, as Bale has not found the net since August, while Benzema is on a similarly poor run.