Real Madrid will receive €40 million for 70% of forward’s rights as Fulham move edges closer

Real Madrid will receive €40 million for 70% of forward’s rights as Fulham move edges closer Earlier today, COPE in Spain reported that Real Madrid and Fulham had reached a total agreement for the transfer of Gonzalo Garcia. The report claimed that the 21-year-old striker would move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth a massive €70 million , with the Premier League club buying full rights of the player and Los Blancos retaining a preferential buyback option. €40 million for 70% rights However, it has now emerged that the figures that were reported earlier were not entirely accurate. As per the latest update from MARCA and corrected by COPE, Fulham are buying only 70% of Gonzalo’s economic rights and will pay Real Madrid a sum of €40 million in exchange. Negotiations for Gonzalo had been progressing for several days, and the agreement has now been finalized. Fulham are set to pay €40 million for 70% of the striker’s registration rights, a valuation that closely matches Real Madrid’s internal assessment of around €60 million for the player. Arbeloa gets his man The striker had emerged as Fulham coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s top priority after impressing the former Real Madrid defender and manager during his development in the academy. Arbeloa had already shown strong faith in Gonzalo during his previous role at the Santiago Bernabeu and pushed hard to reunite with the striker in London. Although Jose Mourinho has been pleased with Gonzalo’s performances during pre-season, the player understood that regular first-team opportunities would be difficult to secure. The imminent arrival of Yan Diomande and the return of Endrick from his loan spell at Lyon have increased competition in attack, while stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz further limit available minutes. Door left open for future return. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Faced with that competition, Gonzalo decided this was the right moment to pursue a project where he could play consistently. Real Madrid retain some control Although Gonzalo is leaving the Bernabeu, neither the player nor Real Madrid wanted to completely sever ties. As such, the Merengues will retain 30% of his rights and secure preferential options to bring him back in the future, allowing the club to continue monitoring his development while benefiting financially from the transfer. Fulham were keen to move away from the 50-50 ownership model that Real Madrid has often used with academy graduates. By acquiring a larger stake, the London club gains greater control over the player while still allowing Real Madrid to maintain a significant interest in his future.