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Fulham signs Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid

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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Fulham signs Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid

Summary

Fulham has secured the signings of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios from Real Madrid on five-year contracts. Garcia, 22, scored eight goals for Real Madrid last season and has recently earned his first cap for Spain. He joins Fulham for approximately £34 million and will reunite with manager Alvaro Arbeloa, a former colleague at Real. Palacios, a 21-year-old midfielder, arrives after making five appearances for Real's senior squad, all as a substitute. Both players have contracts running until 2031, with the option for Fulham to extend by another year.

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By the Numbers

•Garcia made 39 appearances for Real Madrid last season.
•Palacios has played for Spain at under-20 level.
•Fulham's signings signal a strategic investment in youth.
•Both agreements include an option for a one-year extension.

Latest Updates

2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Garcia and Palacios 'will raise our level' - Arbeloa
8:17 AMYahoo Sports — Fulham 'the perfect step' for former Real Madrid duo
9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Fulham sign Garcia and Palacios from Real Madrid
9:18 PMBBC Sport — Fulham sign Garcia and Palacios from Real Madrid

What they're saying

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Fulham's new duo from Real Madrid, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, said it was the "perfect step" and that they are "grateful" for the move to join Alvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage. Speaking to club media, FFCtv, Garcia said: "I have to thank the board and Arbeloa for the trust they've put in me, and I'm very, very excited to start." Attacking midfielder Palacios, 21, made five appearances for Real's senior side - all from the substitutes bench - and has played for Spain at under-20 level.
— Yahoo Sports

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Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa says Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios are "ambitious and talented players", having worked with them both during his time as a coach at Real Madrid. The new signings have penned five-year deals at Craven Cottage, with a club option for a further year. "I know Gonzalo [Garcia] very well," Arbeloa told Fulham's website.
— Yahoo Sports