Real Madrid Confirm Second Player Sale of the Day

Real Madrid has announced a second player exit from the club within a few hours. César Palacios has officially followed Gonzalo García out the door.

Earlier today, striker Gonzalo García was confirmed as the latest signing for Premier League club Fulham, reuniting with his former manager Álvaro Arbeloa. It is reported that this transfer generated approximately €40 million for Los Blancos.

Following Gonzalo García to West London is midfielder César Palacios, an academy product from the Spanish capital. Palacios made his first-team debut for Real Madrid last season, appearing in five La Liga matches. However, facing a challenging prospect of securing regular playing time under José Mourinho in the 2026/27 season, the 21-year-old had expressed openness to a new opportunity abroad. Former manager Arbeloa had also shown interest in Palacios, and on Monday evening, the promising academy talent officially signed with Fulham.

A statement released across Real Madrid's social media platforms read: "Real Madrid C.F. and Fulham FC have agreed on the transfer of our player César Palacios. Real Madrid wishes him and his family all the best in this new chapter of their lives."

English Translation:

La Liga giants Real Madrid have announced the second departure from the club's playing ranks in the space of mere hours. This comes amid confirmation that César Palacios has followed Gonzalo García out the exit door.

Frontman Gonzalo was earlier this evening unveiled as the latest arrival at Premier League outfit Fulham, marking a reunion for the Spaniard with former manager Álvaro Arbeloa.

He is understood to have secured for Los Blancos a sum in the region of €40 million.

And as alluded to above, Gonzalo has since been followed to west London by a midfield academy graduate from Spain’s capital. César Palacios, for his part, emerged onto the first-team picture at the Bernabéu last season, ultimately racking up five La Liga appearances.

Aware of the uphill battle facing him in carving out regular starting minutes under José Mourinho in 2026/27, though, the 21-year-old recently opened the door to a new adventure away from his home country.

Ex-boss Arbeloa, in turn, set his sights on Palacios, too. And late on Monday, ‘The Prince of La Fábrica’ has indeed penned terms at Craven Cottage.

As per a statement released across Real Madrid’s social media platforms:

‘Real Madrid C. F. and Fulham FC have agreed on the transfer of our player César Palacios. Real Madrid wishes him and his family all the best in this new chapter of their lives.’