New Real Madrid signing Joselu has opened up on his delight at returning to Los Blancos.
The veteran striker moves back to Madrid, 11 years after leaving the club, followed by spells in England and Germany, and a return to Spain in 2019.
The 33-year-old striker netted an impressive 16 La Liga goals in 2022/23, despite Espanyol’s eventual relegation, and he immediately accepted the chance to rejoin.
Joselu’s deal includes a season long loan at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, with an option to make the move permanent next summer, for a €1.5m.
The deal is likely to be a short term cover reinforcement, following Karim Benzema’s departure to Saudi Arabia, and Kylian Mbappe unlikely to arrive until at least 2024.
However, Joselu is ready to add something new to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad on his second debut in Madrid.
“I’m a different player to those already in the squad. Everything Ancelotti teaches me and what I’ll learn in the first months of preseason will be beneficial”, as per reports from Mundo Deportivo.
“Scoring goals is something you’re born with. It’s a gift that not every footballer has and I thank God in the last few seasons I’ve scored lots of goals.”
Joselu will join up with his new teammates on their return to preseason training in July ahead of a summer tour of the USA.
Jude Bellingham wows fans on Real Madrid inspired return to Birmingham
Birmingham is likely to have a few more Real Madrid fans for the 2023/24 season.
England star Jude Bellingham’s move to the Spanish capital has triggered a wave of local interest in the La Liga giants this summer.
Bellingham rejected the chance to return to England, and join a Premier League club, after opting to leave Borussia Dortmund.
The 19-year-old is an icon in his home city, after emerging through the youth ranks at Birmingham City, before moving to Germany in 2020.
Bellingham was the guest of honour at an Adidas pop store in the city this week as he handed out free signed Real Madrid kits to children who attended.
The event carried the tag line of ‘From Birmingham to the Bernabeu’ and Bellingham remains grateful to the city for its role in his rise.
“Now I play for Real Madrid, but Birmingham will always be my home. I’ll always be grateful to my family and friends for their support on my journey, as well as the people of Birmingham”, as per reports from Diario AS.
Bellingham is expected to join up with his new Real Madrid teammates next month for preseason training ahead of their summer tour of the USA.