Real Madrid breakout youngster will not leave this summer; set to renew contract | OneFootball

Real Madrid’s embarassing exit from the FIFA Club World Cup has left a bad taste in everyone’s mouths.

However, one of the few positives for Los Blancos from that tournament was the breakthrough of Gonzalo Garcia.

The youngster ended the tournament as the joint-highest goalscorer and was even included in the Team of the Tournament.

This led to a complete turnaround of fortunes for Garcia, who was otherwise linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu earlier in the summer.

Real Madrid make final decision

According to MARCA, Real Madrid have made a final decision regarding the future of the young attacker, who is set to remain at the club this summer.

Gonzalo Garcia will fight for his place in the first-team and will not be loaned out under any circumstances.

In fact, the 19-year-old striker is on the verge of signing a new contract as a first-team player, which further seal his long-term future at the Bernabeu.

Gonzalo Garcia is set for a new contract at Real Madrid. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Despite interest from several La Liga clubs, including Getafe, the club’s top brass and coaching staff believe they’ve found a player who can play an important role in the long term.

The confidence of head coach Xabi Alonso has been pivotal. García’s performances at the Club World Cup, where he carried himself with maturity and finished with the Golden Boot, convinced the new manager that the academy graduate is ready for the top level.

Even within the club, there had been concerns over Garcia’s playing time and development, but Alonso’s backing changed everything. He will now be fully integrated into the senior squad for the 2025/26 season.

The youngster, in fact, is said to be the leading candidate to inherit the iconic number nine shirt that was left vacant by Kylian Mbappe this summer.