Real Madrid have signed 21-year-old striker Luka Jovic from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt for €60 million, said reports on Sunday.
The Serbian striker, who was initially brought on loan to Germany from Benfica, scored 10 goals in Frankfurt’s sensational run in the Europa League where they were only knocked out in Penalties against Chelsea.
Jovic also netted 17 times in the Bundesliga helping Frankfurt remain in the contention for another European run next season. Atletico Madrid Transfer News: Antoine Griezmann, Lucas Hernandez, Rodri & More in the Confirmed and Rumoured List of Footballers Exiting Rojiblancos.
Madrid will officially announce the signing next week after the Bundesliga domestic season has ended, claimed Spanish newspaper AS. IN his two seasons at Frankfurt, Jovic has scored 36 goals in just 53 matches. Frankfurt had, exactly a month ago, exercised a clause in the striker’s loan agreement to make the move permanent.
They signed him on a four-year deal from Benfica before Madrid came calling for one of Europe’s hottest prospects. Barcelona Transfer News: Frenkie De Jong Joins the Nou Camp, Here’s Three Players Who Are Rumoured to Join Soon.
Meanwhile, the 33-time La Liga winners, Real Madrid are expected to undergo a major summer transfer window as they aim to rebuild their side under Zinedine Zidane following a dismal 2018-19 campaign on all fronts.
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