This article was originally published on www.si.com as Real Madrid ‘Perform Striker Transfer U-Turn’ During Club World Cup. Real Madrid are no longer expected to pursue a new striker during the summer transfer window, with reports suggesting new manager Xabi Alonso has been won over by the emergence of young Gonzalo García.

With Arsenal on their way to fulfilling some of their less glamorous transfer requirements, the obvious piece of outstanding business is the recruitment of a new No 9. Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres remain the focus of Arsenal’s attention. Other names, such as Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, remain under discussion.

Real Madrid face another delay in their transfer push to sign Alvaro Carreras after the FIFA Club World Cup.Xabi Alonso has hit pause on any transfer moves during the tournament as he looks to focus