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‘The Decision Is Firm’—Real Madrid Reach Final Verdict on Club World Cup Breakout Star

COMMUNITY OF MADRID, SPAIN, AUG 6 – Gonzalo García, 21, secured a new contract and the iconic number 9 shirt after becoming the top scorer at the FIFA Club World Cup, solidifying his first-team role.

  • Real Madrid officially promoted 21-year-old forward Gonzalo García to the first team and assigned him the number 9 shirt for the 2025/26 season.
  • This move followed García's breakout performance as joint top scorer with four goals in the FIFA Club World Cup held earlier this summer in the USA.
  • García rose through Real Madrid’s academy since 2014, impressed staff during the Club World Cup despite lacking a first-team jersey, and was seen training regularly with the senior squad.
  • The new contract extends García's deal until 2027, increases his pay, raises his release clause above €50 million, and formally registers him as a senior La Liga player.
  • The club's firm decision to retain García as primary backup to Kylian Mbappé indicates a focus on youth development and refusal to entertain transfer offers from clubs like Getafe.
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Real Madrid negotiates a new contract with attacker Gonzalo Garcia, author of a good Club World Cup. Spanish should recover the 9.

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After shining in the Club World Cup, Gonzalo Garcia has become one of the most sought-after names in the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old striker has attracted the attention of major clubs in Europe, being sought by English, Spanish, Italian and German teams. Juventus is the club that has made the most concrete offer, 25 million euros for his transfer. The Italians see Gonzalo as the ideal replacement for Dusan Vlahovic. However, Real Mad…

After his big campaign in the Club World Cup being the surprising scorer of the Merengues, the young quarryer of Real Madrid, Gonzalo García, would have won the ́pulseada ́ to the Brazilian Endrick and could wear the dorsal #9 of the...

It was one of the big surprises in the Club World Cup and, most likely, the most positive note in the first tournament that Real Madrid played lowered the orders of Xabi Alonso. Now, a month later, Gonzalo García gets his big reward in the form of a contract, becoming part of the first team for all purposes, although the club already counted on him as one more member.According to Diario As, the agreement is completely closed and will unite the c…

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Real France broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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