Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Joselu set to leave, Los Blancos to offer €40m for Ligue 1 ace, and more - June 25, 2024
Real Madrid are preparing to reach greater heights under Carlo Ancelotti in the upcoming campaign. The Italian manager won the league, the Champions League, and the Supercopa de Espana in the 2023-24 season.
Meanwhile, Joselu has decided to exit the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. Elsewhere, Los Blancos will only offer up to €40m for a highly sought-after French defender.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from June 25, 2024.
Joselu set to leave Real Madrid
Joselu will leave Real Madrid this summer to head to the Middle East, according to acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish forward arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu last summer on a season-long loan from Espanyol.
Joselu was a huge hit with Los Blancos in the 2023-24 campaign, registering 17 goals and three assists from 49 games across competitions. The Spanish giants have a €1.5m buy option which they were expected to exercise. It was also believed that the 34-year-old was eager to continue his stay with the La Liga giants, despite the arrival of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick.
However, it now appears that Joselu has experienced a change of heart. The player has already decided to join Qatari side Al Gharafa. Talks are at a final stage and the deal is expected to materialize in the coming days.
Carlo Ancelotti was counting on the veteran striker for the 2023/24 campaign. Joselu provided Real Madrid a different profile in the final third, but the club are unlikely to miss him in the upcoming campaign.
In Mbappe and Endrick, they have enough firepower to ensure that goalscoring won't be a problem. Perhaps regular game time was also on the Spanish striker's mind when he decided to call time on his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos to offer €40m for Leny Yoro
Real Madrid will only offer up to €40m for the services of Leny Yoro, according to AS. Carlo Ancelotti is expected to bolster his backline following Nacho Fernandez's decision to leave.
The veteran Spanish is apparently on his way to the Middle East this summer. His departure will leave David Alaba, Eder Militao, and Antonio Rudiger as the only senior center-backs at the club.
Los Blancos are likely to turn to the market to sort out the situation and have had their eyes on Yoro for a while. The Frenchman has earned rave reviews with his performances for Lille and his contract with the club expires in 2025.
The Ligue 1 club are willing to let him go for €70m this summer. The La Liga giants consider that an inappropriate fee for a player whose contract expires in a year. They will only offer €30-35m upfront, with the rest in add-one.
Yoro is not short of options with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also hot on his heels. The French champions are even willing to offer €70m for his services, but the 18-year-old has eyes only for Real Madrid.
Los Blancos are even willing to wait for the player's contract to expire and lap him up for free next summer.
Real Madrid closing in on Argentinean prodigy
Real Madrid are a step away from securing the services of Franco Mastantuono, according to MARCA. The 16-year-old has earned admirers across Europe following his efforts with River Plate.
Los Blancos have moved quickly to beat the competition and are offering €25m for his services. Talks are ongoing and a breakthrough could be reached soon. The player has his heart set on a move to the Santiago Bernabeu despite receiving lucrative offers from other suitors.
Even if the transfer materializes, Mastantuono will continue his development with the Argentinian side for now and team up with the La Liga champions next summer. The attacking midfielder has already shown that he could be a fine addition to Carlo Ancelotti's enviable ensemble.