Madrid sign Spain Euro 2024 star but plan transfer to Qatar – report

Actual Madrid have triggered their choice to purchase Uefa Euro 2024 debutant Joselu from Espanyol however will promote him to Qatari facet Al-Gharafa, in accordance with a report.

Properly-travelled Joselu joined Actual Madrid in a shock mortgage transfer earlier than the 2023/24 marketing campaign, producing 17 objectives and three assists on his option to incomes a spot in Spain’s squad on the finals.

The Champions League winners will signal the 34-year-old for round £1.3 million however have agreed a cope with Al-Gharafa for a similar worth, switch reporter Fabrizio Romano has mentioned.

🚨⚪️ Perceive Actual Madrid have simply activated the purchase choice from Espanyol for Joselu, price €1.5m.

↪️🇶🇦 Actual Madrid will formally promote Joselu to Qatari facet Al Gharafa for a similar worth.

Joselu will signal two yr cope with choice at Al Gharafa, as completely revealed. pic.twitter.com/wHa76CvaFc

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2024

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The spotlight of Joselu’s season was a unprecedented double to see Madrid previous Bayern Munich within the second leg of their European semi-final, scoring within the 88th and 91st minutes on the Santiago Bernabeu as a part of a run of 4 objectives in his last six appearances for the Spanish champions.

He got here on in its place of their victory over Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League last and made his main event bow for Spain by beginning their 1-0 win over Albania of their closing group-stage match on Monday.

Madrid “couldn’t compete” with the riches on supply for Joselu from his purported new facet, in accordance with Marca, which claimed he has been provided phrases price round £7.2m as a part of a two-year cope with an choice for a 3rd.

Líderes ⚽️💥!!! @realmadrid pic.twitter.com/IT2toVGXXN

— Joselu Mato (@JoseluMato9) February 1, 2024

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Joselu’s exceptional rise has continued in 2024, scoring twice in three minutes in a Euro Qualifier in opposition to Norway shortly after approaching to make his Roja debut in March.

“I’ve plenty of soccer left in me,” he informed the Guardian in April. “Bodily, I’m in one in all my greatest moments of my profession.

“I’ve simply turned 34 however I don’t really feel it. Fifteen years in the past, nobody would signal a 34-year-old however now you do. You alter habits, mature.

“Life modifications. I’ve two youngsters: you tuck them in at 9 and go to mattress your self. You adapt to what your physique asks of you. Reaching right here at 33, 34, isn’t straightforward, and I’m not planning to cease now.”

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Spain received all of their group-stage video games in Germany, beginning with a 3-0 thrashing of Croatia earlier than beating reigning champions Italy 1-0.

The three-time champions play a Georgia facet at their first main event within the spherical of 16 in Cologne on Sunday (8pm BST).