🚨 Real Madrid may have found a successor to their former backup striker Joselu in 21-year-old Castilla product Gonzalo Garcia, without spending any transfer fees.

🚨 Real Madrid may have found a successor to their former backup striker Joselu in 21-year-old Castilla product Gonzalo Garcia, without spending any transfer fees.🚨 Real Madrid may have found a successor to their former backup striker Joselu in 21-year-old Castilla product Gonzalo Garcia, without spending any transfer fees. In the FIFA Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal on June 18, 2025, Garcia started in place of the absent Kylian Mbappé and scored the team’s only goal in a 1-1 draw, earning the MVP award. His performance showcased his pressing, aerial ability, and poacher’s instincts, taking six shots (four on target), outperforming teammates like Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr. Joselu, commentating during the match, praised Garcia’s “spectacular campaign with Castilla” and his “Madridismo,” predicting he will score many goals for Real Madrid next season. Garcia’s display has led to internal discussions about relying on him as a cost-effective, homegrown backup striker, similar to Joselu’s role in 2023/24, potentially saving the club from pursuing other targets like Ante Budimir.