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Transfer: Mourinho Tells Real Madrid Next Player to Buy
Real Madrid triggered Carlos Espí’s €25 million release clause and gave him a five-year deal after Gonzalo García’s sale left José Mourinho short at striker.
- On Thursday, Real Madrid finalized the transfer of Gonzalo Garcia to Fulham while simultaneously signing 21-year-old striker Carlos Espé from Levante to reshape manager Jose Mourinho's attack.
- Manager Jose Mourinho requested a new striker to provide depth and rotation, seeking a player with a specific profile after Espé's breakout campaign yielded 11 La Liga goals for Levante.
- Fulham paid €40 million for Garcia and $11.5 million for Palacios, while Madrid triggered Espé's $28.8 million release clause and retained 70% of Garcia's rights, netting a profit.
- Espé inked a five-year deal with the 15-time European champions, offering a natural No. 9 presence as a rotational option capable of starting in cup competitions under Mourinho.
- Real Madrid noted on Thursday that acquiring Espé represents "good business from the club," providing a backup striker similar to Joselu and completing the summer overhaul of the attack.
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After announcing the arrival of confirmed players, Real Madrid officially signed on Thursday a young attacker, Carlos Espi, from Levante.
·France
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Levante club does not disclose figures for the transfer but describes it as the "biggest sale of a player developed in the youth academy"
·Madrid, Spain
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The 21-year-old Valencian striker arrives from the Levante after becoming the biggest sale of a quarry in the history of the club Granota
·Barcelona, Spain
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