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Joselu Transfer from Espanyol to Al Gharafa
Joselu has left Real Madrid just 24 hours after the club exercised their purchase option from Espanyol. The 34-year-old Spanish international has joined Al Gharafa, a team based in Qatar.
Joselu has completed a shock transfer while on international duty for Spain at Euro 2024. Real Madrid triggered his £1.27 million option to make his move permanent, but then sold him to Al Gharafa for the same price. Joselu has signed a two-year deal with Al Gharafa.
Real Madrid activated the purchase clause for Joselu at a value of 1.5 million euros. Joselu signed for two years with the new club.
Joselu will not stay in the capital and will be transferred to Al Gharafa in Qatar. The champions of Europe managed to fulfill the player's wish as the negotiations between the Barcelona club and Al Gharafa had stalled.
Joselu has an agreement with Al Gharafa of Qatar, offering him a net salary of 8 million euros per season for two seasons. Real Madrid will transfer the player for 1.5 million euros to the Qatari club.
Joselu will be transferred to Al Gharafa starting from July 1, with a two-year contract extendable to a third year. He will earn 8.5 million euros net in Qatar.
Joselu will leave Real Madrid and move to Al Gharafa in Qatar. Real Madrid will not benefit economically from this transfer. Joselu will earn 8 million euros per season at Al Gharafa.
Joselu has decided not to continue at Real Madrid in 2024/25. Real Madrid were willing to exercise the €1.5m purchase option in his loan from Espanyol. Joselu expects his game time to fall due to the arrivals of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick. He is taking advantage of a final big pay day before retirement, with an offer from Al Gharafa in Qatar described as 'significantly' better than his current salary in Spain.
Joselu has decided not to continue at Real Madrid and has communicated his decision to the club. His agent is negotiating with Espanyol for his departure to Qatar, specifically to Al Gharafa. Real Madrid might buy him back for 1.5 million euros and then transfer him to Al Gharafa if negotiations with Espanyol fail.
Real Madrid will facilitate Joselu's move to Al Gharafa in Qatar. Joselu received a lucrative offer from Qatar, leading him to end his European adventure and seek a new experience. He is expected to earn around 8 million euros per season, significantly more than what he would receive at Real Madrid.
Joselu will not return to Real Madrid next season and is instead closing in on a move to Qatari outfit Al Gharafa. The 34-year-old spent last season on loan at Madrid from Espanyol.
Joselu has decided to leave Real Madrid despite the club's intention to exercise the purchase option of 1.5 million EUR from Espanyol. He is currently at Euro 2024 with the Spanish national team and is expected to join a club in the Gulf region, with Al Gharafa being a potential destination.
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