Real Madrid have reportedly made their first January signing.
Zinedine Zidane has already openly admitted that his squad needs reinforcements when the window reopens next month.
Real Madridare having a disastrous title defence season as they sit fourth in the La Liga table – 14 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Their gap to the top was none more so evident than when Los Blancos lost 3-0 in the Clasico yesterday.
But Zidane has moved quickly to tie up his first bit of business for 2018.
According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Valencia forward Rafael Mir has already agreed to sign for the Champions League holders.
It is suggested that the deal will be formalised and announced in the coming days.
Mir was apparently in the Spanish capital yesterday with his agent to iron out the terms of the deal.
The 20-year-old has only made eight senior appearances for Valencia, but he has been kept out of the squad this season which are currently third in the table.
It is thought the deal to take Mir to the Bernabeu will set Real back €10million (£8.88m).
And it could spell the end of time for misfiring striker Benzema, who has come under growing pressure to fire Zidane’s side back into form.
Benzema has only hit five goals this season.
And he has not scored in any of his last five games
