Real ba le plans

Here are five moves the European champions could make to ensure their domination continues next season. Change of goalkeeper

Costa Rican Keylor Navas has been criticised for inconsistency. Against Real Betis in March, he was lucky to avoid a red card before fumbling Antonio Sanabria’s strike over the line, but Madrid ran out 2-1 winners. In the latter stages of the campaign he improved and made some fine stops on the final day against Malaga to ensure his team lifted the title for the first time since 2012. A move for Manchester United’s David de Gea has long been rumoured and it would be no surprise to see Madrid sign a new goalkeeper. Bolster strike force

Real Madrid found the net in every single one of the 60 matches they played this season. However, the goals have come from all over the team and only Cristiano Ronaldo has been consistently reliable, scoring 10 goals in the Champions League quarterfinals, semifinals and final, showing how dependent Madrid are on him. The BBC strike force has disintegrated, with Karim Benzema working hard but not particularly dangerous alongside Ronaldo, while persistent injuries have spoiled Gareth Bale’s season. Real have been linked to a move for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe. Promote young talent

Zidane has already started giving chances to Marco Asensio, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder who netted the fourth against Juventus. He may choose to sign midfielder Marcos Llorente after his fine season on loan at Alaves. However, big names like James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata could leave in search of first team football elsewhere. Madrid have already agreed to sign young Flamengo forward Vinicius Junior, but he is only set to arrive in July 2018. Improve defence

If Madrid had one major weakness it was their defence that kept few clean sheets. Their attacking verve meant this rarely mattered but Zidane has to work out how to be more solid at the back. By introducing Casemiro in midfield last year the coach took a step in the right direction and Raphael Varane getting regular football in place of Pepe, will also help. Shifting deadwood

There are some players who have probably played their last game for the club like Fabio Coentrao, who is likely to leave as they seek a deal for Atletico Madrid defender Theo Hernandez, with reports in Spain suggesting he has already passed his Madrid medical. Rodriguez was not even included in the squad to face Juventus so his days seem numbered. With rivals Barcelona set to strengthen, Madrid will ensure they don’t tread water. Given their sensational record in Europe they will be confident of convincing almost any player they want to join. –