Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos sign 11-goal Premier League-linked striker as Gonzalo Garcia nears exit

Real Madrid person agreed a woody to motion Levante striker Carlos Espi connected a imperishable transfer.

Espi played a cardinal relation successful Levante's endurance bid past term, scoring 10 goals successful the last 13 La Liga games of the season.

The striker finished with 11 goals successful 25 competitory appearances, helping his squad decorativeness successful 16th spot successful the array and earning him the grant of La Liga's champion Under-23 subordinate of the season.

As per Sky Sports News, Espi's awesome displays for Levante led to involvement from a fig of Premier League clubs.

Real Madrid denote Espi transfer

There was an anticipation that the Levante academy merchandise would yet articulation an English club, but Real Madrid person moved rapidly to triumph the contention for the Spanish younker international. 

In a connection released connected Thursday evening, Real Madrid announced they had reached an statement with Levante to motion Espi connected a imperishable deal.

The woody was made comparatively casual by the information Espi had a €25m (£21.4m) merchandise clause successful his Levante contract. 

Los Blancos besides revealed that the 21-year-old volition motion a five-year declaration until the summertime of 2031.

Espi to regenerate departing Garcia 

Real Madrid presumption Espi arsenic a suitable replacement for Gonzalo Garcia, who is acceptable to articulation Premier League broadside Fulham.

The Cottagers person agreed to pay €40m (£34.3m) to motion the striker and a further €10m (£8.6m) to enlistee his Real Madrid teammate, Cesar Palacios. 

Espi volition apt commencement retired arsenic a backup enactment to Kylian Mbappe, though his towering 6ft 4in framework means helium tin connection a greater aerial menace than Jose Mourinho's existent guardant options.

Endrick is among those options, though Espi's accomplishment could propulsion the Brazilian towards the exit doorway if helium believes helium volition conflict to summation regular playing time.