Real Madrid will attempt to sign Mauro Icardi or Timo Werner in the January transfer window as they attempt to kick-start their flagging season.

The defending Spanish and European champions find themselves fourth in La Liga, some eight points behind leaders Barcelona, with their forward line misfiring.

And Spanish newspaper Marca report the Bernabeu club are willing to splash the cash to bring in a striker when the window opens at the start of next month.

Real Madrid are interested in Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, according to reports in Spain

RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner is also reportedly on Real's hitlist for the January window

Real find themselves fourth in La Liga, some eight points behind leaders Barcelona

Inter Milan's Argentine striker Icardi, 24, has made an outstanding start to the season, scoring 16 goals in 15 Serie A matches to fire his side to the top of the table.

Germany international forward Werner, 21, has scored 11 times in 17 matches for RB Leipzig but would be ineligible to play for Real in the Champions League.

Real are fully aware both Inter and Leipzig would charge a premium for their prize assets in January but they are desperate to turn their season around.

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have only scored twice in La Liga this season, a contrast to their fine form in the Champions League.

Icardi fires home during Inter's win over Chievo that took them top of Serie A at the weekend