Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Jose Mourinho specifically requested for Real Madrid’s express striker signing
Late last night, Real Madrid officially announced the signing of Carlos Espi from Levante in a flash deal, one that took under 24 hours to finalise.
The point that likely triggered the cascade of events leading to his arrival was likely Fulham’s interest in Gonzalo Garcia and the large fee they were willing to pay.
Now set to cash in on Garcia, the club saw the former Levante man as a bright young prospect with a high ceiling and completed his signing overnight.
A direct request
Indeed, as reported by Arancha Rodriguez (h/t The Madrid Zone ), Real Madrid’s new manager Jose Mourinho did not just sanction the operation to sign Espi but had a massive role to play in selecting him as a target as well.
Mourinho specifically asked for Espi’s signing. (Picture credit: Real Madrid official website)
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