Newly promoted La Liga side Espanyol have announced that Real Madrid have taken up the option to purchase Joselu.
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As of this Thursday, Joselu is officially a Real Madrid player. In the last few hours, Real Madrid paid Espanyol the agreed-upon amount of €1.5 million, set during the loan agreement made last summer.
Espanyol confirmed that Real Madrid officially informed them about paying the buyout clause, and thus, Joselu is no longer part of Espanyol.
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“Real Madrid has informed RCD Espanyol that it is executing the purchase clause for Joselu Mato, included in the agreement reached a year ago between the two clubs. Therefore, Joselu is no longer a white-and-blue player,” read a statement from Espanyol. “RCD Espanyol wishes him luck in his new professional adventure.”
Interestingly, this does not necessarily mean that Joselu will play for Real Madrid in the upcoming season.
The primary goal of Real Madrid’s action is to release Joselu from having to negotiate his departure with Espanyol.
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