# Fulham sign Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios 2026-08-06T19:45:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Fulham have signed forward Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid on five-year contracts, the Premier League club said on Monday. Garcia, 22, scored 13 goals in 51 appearances for Real and won the Champions League and LaLiga in 2024. British media reported Fulham paid about £34 million for him, although the fee was not disclosed. Palacios, 21, made seven senior appearances for Real and has agreed a deal until June 2031, with Fulham holding an option for another year. Media reports put his fee at about £8.5 million. The pair will reunite with former Real coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who joined Fulham in July. Fulham host Chelsea in their opening Premier League match on August 24. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Cesar Palacios, Fulham, Gonzalo Garcia, Premier League, Real Madrid Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fulham-sign-real-madrid-duo-gonzalo-garcia-and-cesar-palacios/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fulham-sign-real-madrid-duo-gonzalo-garcia-and-cesar-palacios/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.