Premier League
César Palacios, a 21-year-old attacking midfielder from Real Madrid Castilla, will be a new player for Fulham following the agreement reached by all parties in this summer transfer window. The deal is closed for €10 million, with 30% of a future transfer fee reserved for the white club and a preferential right to match offers in case of a future transfer.
The move represents a new reinforcement for the Fulham project, where Álvaro Arbeloa has made recruiting talent from Valdebebas one of his top priorities. After speeding up the arrival of Gonzalo García, the Spanish coach now adds another player he knows from his time in the Real Madrid youth academy.
César Palacios reunites with Arbeloa at Fulham
Arbeloa's presence has been crucial in finalizing the deal. The Fulham coach had already requested the signing of Palacios weeks ago, convinced that the playmaker fits into the style of play he aims to implement in the Premier League.
Palacios arrives after a standout season with Real Madrid Castilla. Last season, he played 44 matches, scored 16 goals, and provided 5 assists, numbers that attracted the interest of several European clubs before the London-based team took the definitive lead in the negotiation.
Real Madrid has agreed to the sale, while maintaining mechanisms to retain some control over the player's future. In addition to the 30% of a future capital gain, the Madrid entity will have preferential rights to match an offer if Palacios changes clubs in the coming years.

Real Madrid safeguards the midfielder's future
The agreement's structure reflects the strategy followed by Real Madrid with several La Fábrica graduates. The club receives an immediate income of €10 million, while retaining options to benefit from a potential revaluation of the player in English football.
For Palacios, the move also represents an opportunity to have continuity in a top-tier competition. Although he had started the preseason with the first team, competition within the squad limited his chances of establishing himself in the first team during this season.
Double deal between Fulham and Real Madrid
The arrival of César Palacios is part of a broader operation between both clubs. Fulham has also completed the signing of Gonzalo García, another explicit request from Arbeloa, reinforcing its commitment to players developed in the Real Madrid academy.
The next step will be the official announcement of the transfer and César Palacios's incorporation into Fulham's squad, where he will begin the preseason under Arbeloa's guidance. With the documentation already agreed upon between clubs and player, only the final procedures remain to formalize an operation that strengthens the bond between the English team and Real Madrid.
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