Fulham sign Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios

The Story in Brief

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.

The Indian Opinion

The easy story is that Fulham have either raided Madrid brilliantly or paid too much for untested talent. Neither claim is settled by reported fees. Garcia has a modest senior record but has won major honours, while Palacios has limited first-team experience. Their value will be judged by minutes, goals and contribution to Fulham’s league campaign, not transfer talk. The first useful measure is how often both players feature after the Chelsea opener.

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