Real Madrid Confidencial Gonzalo cancels a €27M signing, Xabi had it agreed after the World Cup
The forward has earned Xabi Alonso's trust after a brilliant start in the Club World Cup
Real Madrid is gradually picking up the pace that Xabi Alonso wants for the group. This Tuesday, as the coach himself said at the press conference he gave from Miami early this morning, the moment of truth arrives against Juventus in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup. "It's the first important test we have, we've worked on it and we're ready," said the Basque.
Despite the bittersweet debut in the World Cup against Al-Hilal (1-1), which has "knocked out" the all-powerful Manchester City at the first hurdle (3-4), Madrid has been regaining soccer and energy, as we already saw in the last match in the group stage against Salzburg (0-3). In both the first match against the Arabs and in this last one, Gonzalo García scored a goal and is becoming the team's great revelation in this "new" FIFA tournament.
In just 225 minutes, Gonzalo has more than replaced Kylian Mbappé's role, who hasn't been able to make his debut with Madrid in the World Cup yet due to a feverish illness that ended up becoming complicated and resulting in a virus and acute gastroenteritis. The Frenchman is expected to return to an Alonso squad for Tuesday's clash against Juve.
Meanwhile, Gonzalo keeps working and looks set to start against Juventus. The academy graduate has earned Xabi's trust and may be earning points to stay in the first team for next season. His performance helps the club bet on him for the long term.
Madrid delighted with Gonzalo
Gonzalo's great work during the start of the World Cup has led the club to decide to abort a move that had been considered thanks to Xabi Alonso, who had requested to sign a proven and experienced "number 9" to have alternatives to Mbappé. That was Patrik Schick, the footballer from Bayer Leverkusen.
According to "Fichajes.net," Florentino Pérez, along with his trusted team, has ruled out signing Schick because they believe that, with Gonzalo, it's enough. In addition, Madrid also has Endrick Felipe, who joined training this week in the United States with his teammates.
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