Real Madrid’s incredible gesture with Joselu

One season and then gone. The hero of the Champions League semi-finals, and author of a very decent season coming off the bench, will leave the Spanish capital this summer. On loan from Espanyol, the goleador present at the Euro with La Roja and a fervent Merengue supporter since his childhood should not stay. The tough competition coming next season, with the arrivals of Endrick and Kylian Mbappé, as well as succulent offers abroad pushed him to make this decision.

The rest after this ad

A club is pushing insistently to offer it, it is Al-Gharafa Sports Club, a team from Qatar. A golden retirement for the 34-year-old striker, who would leave European football with his head held high and through the front door. However, his contractual situation poses concerns. If he does not stay in Madrid, who would therefore not exercise his purchase option of 1.5 million euros, the Qatari club will have to negotiate with Espanyol. And there is no guarantee that the Catalans will open the door easily.

To read
CdM 2030: FIFA pushes for the Bernabéu to be the stadium for the final

Real Madrid want to thank Joselu

Relief also indicates that the relationship between the striker and the club recently promoted to La Liga is very cold, and that the management could thus spoil the goalscorer’s plans. Real Madrid is aware of this, and has decided to do Joselu a favor. To prevent Espanyol from playing a dirty trick on Joselu, the Madrilenians will still exercise this purchase option of 1.5 million euros.

The rest after this ad

Then, they will release the player by allowing him to leave for a very low transfer fee, which Espanyol would not have done. A way to thank the striker for the services rendered this season and for his exemplary behavior throughout the 2023/2024 financial year. A classy gesture from Real Madrid!