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Martin wants Ibrahimovic, Adriano as new faces of Real Madrid

Florentino Perez's galacticos policy will be carried on by successor Fernando Martin at Real Madrid.

Florentino Perez's galacticos policy will be carried on by successor Fernando Martin at Real Madrid.
 
However, the new Real president recognises he needs to find new symbols for the club after another trophyless season.

For that reason, Martin intends to sell Ronaldo and allow Zinedine Zidane to also leave in the summer and replace them with Serie A-based pair Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano.

Representatives of Inter Milan forward Adriano and Juventus ace Ibrahimovic will be told by Martin's intermediaries that they will become the new faces of Real Madrid around the world next season - and with that will come increased endorsement opportunities.

Adriano is going through a tough time at Inter this season and has admitted he'd like to "play for Real Madrid one day". Meanwhile, terms have been agreed between Juve and Ibrahimovic over a new contract, though the Swede is still to put pen to paper.