Real Madrid's search for scoring help has reportedly led the team to an unexpected target, as Krasnodar's Fyodor Smolov is the latest player linked with Los Blancos ahead of the January transfer window.
According to Marca, previous links included Inter's Mauro Icardi andRB Leipzig's Timo Werner, two well-known players who are regarded as major talents. Smolov, who has spent the bulk of his career in Russia, would be a different type of target altogether.
Per the report, scouts have already taken a hard look at the 27-year-old, and there's little fear he'd be able to adapt to the Spanish capital.