Palacios Joins Fulham in €50m Double Deal with García

Real Madrid academy graduate César Palacios reunites with Álvaro Arbeloa at Fulham in a package deal worth €50m.

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What happened. Fulham completed the signing of César Palacios from Real Madrid on a five-year deal, with a club option for a further twelve months, as part of a combined €50m package that also includes Gonzalo García.

• Palacios valued at €10m, García at €40m; both deals include 30% sell-on clause.
• Reunites with coach Álvaro Arbeloa, who pushed hard for the signing.
• Palacios made seven first-team appearances for Madrid last season.

“The move was an emotional one and the perfect next step in his career.”

— César Palacios

Fulham needed attacking reinforcements after losing Harry Wilson and Raúl Jiménez, and this double signing addresses that gap.

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