Fulham reportedly linked with move for Real Madrid striker

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Fulham have had quite the busy transfer window, but not for the reason that many might have thought. They spent the opening weeks of the window having to sort out who would man the helm of their team for the upcoming season, landing on former Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa, who spent half a season in charge of Los Blancos to fill in for the departed Xabi Alonso.

It appears that the Spaniard isn't leaving all of his connections at the Bernabeu back in Madrid, as it's been recently reported that The Cottagers are interested in acquiring a striker from the La Liga side.

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As reported by The Athletic's Mario Cortegana, Fulham have been in contact with Real Madrid over a move for the 22-year-old, a player that the Madridistas were okay with letting go as settled a few months back, but the situation changed when Jose Mourinho stepped into the picture.

"Fulham are in talks to sign striker Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid..." writes Cortegana. "Sources with knowledge of the situation indicated Madrid had decided months ago that Garcia would leave this summer — but the process was put on hold after Mourinho’s arrival as the new head coach wanted to see the striker in pre-season."

There's a valid reason for interest from both sides, as the 22-year-old has shone in the minutes that he's been given, recording 11 goal involvements across his 39 appearances last season. But for Fulham, this could be just what they've been looking for, as their key target in the front line, Raul Jimenez, departed for a move back to Wolverhampton earlier in the window.

This leaves The Cottagers with a 13-goal hole in their attacking department, which, if they wish to stay in the middle of the Premier League table, is something they'll have to address in the coming weeks before the start of the 2026-27 season.

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