Mourinho tricked everyone, brutal surprise in Real Madrid's new signing
Aug 1, 2026 · 00:00
While the entire football world was talking about the expected signing of Yan Diomande, Real Madrid unexpectedly announced another deal. The royal club acquired Levante's 21-year-old striker Carlos Espí, who signed until the summer of 2031.
Official: signed for five years
According to Real Madrid's statement, Carlos Espí will be the club's player for the next five seasons. The young attacker spent three seasons at Levante, scoring 20 goals in 66 competitive matches, and last season he received the award for the best Under-23 player in La Liga. In addition, he also played in the Spanish U19 and U20 national teams.
Everyone was paying attention to Diomande
The acquisition of Diomande has been the most important matter for the Madrid team for weeks, and negotiations are still ongoing between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig. That is exactly why it caused a big surprise that Florentino Pérez and José Mourinho first brought Espí's signing under the roof. According to the Spanish press, the club activated the striker's €25 million buyout clause, ahead of several interested parties.
José Mourinho surprised the fans.
Mourinho has already seen him in training
Espí already participated in his first training session in Valdebebas on Friday, and then spoke to Real Madrid's television.
"I will give my all for Real Madrid. It's an incredible feeling to be here; everything happened very quickly. Everyone welcomed me fantastically," said the new signing, who described himself as a classic finishing striker who feels best inside the penalty area.
Diomande could still arrive
Although Espí's signing has been concluded, Real Madrid's transfer window is far from over. The club is still working on acquiring Diomande, who is Mourinho's number one target to strengthen the attacking line. If an agreement is also reached with RB Leipzig, Real Madrid could announce another serious signing in a few days.
