'Here we go'... 'UCL wins' and 'home team' departs
'Here we go'... 'UCL wins' and 'home team' departs
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Joselu's destination has been decided. It's a move, not a stay.
Born in 1990, it was only last season that the 'veteran' Spanish striker really started to make a name for himself. He arrived at Espanyol ahead of the 2022-23 season and quickly established himself as the team"s main striker, enjoying a 'career-high' season. His final tally for the 2022-23 season was 17 goals and 3 assists in 37 games. Although Espanyol finished 19th in the league and were relegated, Joselu's 16 league goals made him the third highest scorer in the league behind Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema.
His outstanding performance earned him a return to his 'home team' Real ahead of the season. The loan was for one season. At his signing ceremony, Joselu was in tears as he celebrated his return to the Santiago Bernabeu after 12 years.
Real's decision to sign Joselu was a stroke of genius. While he was never a full starter, he settled into the team perfectly as a backup to Jude Bellingham, most notably in the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg against Bayern Munich, where he scored two goals in three minutes to help the club reach the final. Final tally for the 2023-24 season: 17 goals and 3 assists in 49 games. His performances helped Real to a successful season, winning La Liga and the UCL title.
After the season ended, several media outlets predicted that Joselu would stay at Real. The player's loyalty to the club is clear. In May, German Sky Sports 카지노사이트 journalist Patrick Berger reported on his social media that "Real will extend Joselu's contract by triggering the full transfer option".
However, the situation quickly changed when a Saudi club with deep pockets stepped in. "Real are willing to negotiate with Espanyol for Joselu," Spain's 'Marca' reported on June 21 (KST). At the same time, he has received an important offer from the Saudi League. It is true that Real need Joselu, but we have a solution in place in case the negotiations don't work out."
Transfer or stay, a crossroads. He chose an unexpected destination. Heading to the Qatari league. European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano tweeted on his social media account on April 24: "Joselu is leaving Real for Qatar's Al Gharafa. More details will be revealed soon, but we are in the final stages of negotiations and 'Here we go' is imminent."