Real Madrid keeps planning the squad for next season, and among the requests Xabi Alonso has made is to strengthen the center forward position. What the new coach has asked the president is to have a different type of "9" available, someone capable of unlocking matches in just a few minutes with his mere presence. Specifically, he has put forward the need to bring in "a Joselu" who delivered such good results a couple of years ago (a couple of years ago).
Joselu offers Xabi Alonso the perfect solution: Gonzalo García
Xabi Alonso made his debut as Madrid's coach against Al-Hilal, drawing 1-1. The presence of academy product Gonzalo García at the front of the attack was surprising, as he scored the only goal of the night. After this match, Joselu Mato, former Madrid striker who now works as a collaborator on "DAZN", spoke up. What he did was praise the academy player, trying to publicly convince the man from Tolosa to keep him in the squad.
"Gonzalo García has had a spectacular campaign with Castilla, he's a prolific scorer. What I like most about him is his Madrid spirit, you can see it on the field. He never gives up on a ball, he presses... Despite his height, he wins many aerial duels. We saw it in the first press, when the goalkeeper almost lost the ball. He's always there. He's a profile I think Madrid will use a lot, he'll earn them many points. He's going to be a player who will score many goals this year for Madrid," said Joselu.
Gonzalo García casts doubt on Budimir
There has been much talk about the possible signing of Ante Budimir, a type of striker Xabi Alonso really likes. He has a clause of €8 million ($8.6 million) that the president doesn't want to pay, while Osasuna refuses to enter negotiations.
Taking this into account and Joselu's public recommendation, it seems that Gonzalo García could gain momentum to stay at Real Madrid. He was Castilla's top scorer last season and has qualities that perfectly fit what the Basque coach is looking for.
With a contract until 2027, Real Madrid intended to renew him in order to find him a new destination on loan. But Gonzalo García is making a strong impression in the first days of the Club World Cup and could earn his place. Why spend money on someone when you have the solution at home?