Real Madrid clears path for Endrick by selling Gonzalo García

Real Madrid needs to fill the void left by Gonzalo García, the main rival to Brazilian prospect Endrick in the attacking midfield role, and the latest transfer market update delivers exactly that. The club has confirmed the sale of Gonzalo García, a move that clears a spot for Endrick to re‑establish himself under Mourinho.

The Spanish press García is headed to Fulham after a request from former Real coach Álvaro Arbeloa, and the fee is set at about 40 million euros, roughly R$ 232 million. This figure appears in the coverage shared on the Futebol Internacional WhatsApp channel.

According to and AS, Fulham has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to purchase 70 % of García’s economic rights. The deal was finalised on Thursday and now only awaits the signing of the contract to become official.

Fulham will also acquire 21‑year‑old midfielder César Palacios for a reported 10 million euros, adding further depth to their squad while completing the transaction linked to García.

Despite the sale, Real Madrid does not intend to discard García’s future completely. Mourinho’s staff views the transfer as a financial opportunity but plans to retain a percentage of the player’s rights, monitoring his development abroad.

In a related development, Fulham announced the hiring of Álvaro Arbeloa, the ex‑Real Madrid coach. Arbeloa joined Fulham in July after leaving Real at the end of the 25/26 season, having previously overseen the club’s youth side in Madri.

During his short spell at Fulham, Arbeloa recorded a 64 % win rate over 28 games, with 18 victories, two draws and eight defeats, a record highlighted in the La coverage of his appointment.

Endrick has now re‑joined Real Madrid’s training sessions and is working directly with Mourinho, signalling the club’s confidence in his potential.

The final step remains the signing of García’s contract with Fulham. Once completed, Endrick will have a clearer pathway to regular minutes, while Real Madrid watches the former prospect’s progress from abroad. Ser the next chapter unfolds, the club’s strategic shift appears set in motion.