Fulham signs Real Madrid duo Garcia and Palacios

Fulham Football Club has completed the signings of two young Spanish players from Real Madrid, striker Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios, as new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa continues to shape his squad ahead of the Premier League season. The club announced the acquisitions on August 3, 2026, with both players signing five-year contracts that include options for a further 12 months.

The 22-year-old Garcia and 21-year-old Palacios arrive for a combined fee reported to be 42.5 million pounds, reuniting with Arbeloa, who coached them at Real Madrid during the latter half of the previous season. Garcia, a product of Real Madrid's youth system who made his senior debut in 2023, scored six goals in La Liga last term. He is expected to compete with Rodrigo Muniz for the starting center-forward role and will wear the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Raul Jimenez, who rejoined Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Palacios, who joined Real Madrid from Numancia in 2020, will wear the number 8 shirt for Fulham, which became available after Harry Wilson's transfer to Leeds United. In statements released by the club, both players expressed enthusiasm for their new challenge. "I am very...