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English club Fulham has officially announced the signings of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios from Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Cottagers have reportedly paid around £34 million for 22-year-old forward Garcia, while 21-year-old midfielder Palacios joins for approximately £8.5 million. Both players are well-known to Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who previously worked at Real. They have each signed five-year contracts, with an option for an additional year.
Speaking to the club's television channel, Garcia stated: “I am very grateful and happy to be here. I must thank the management and Arbeloa for the trust they have placed in me, and I am very, very excited to get started.”
Palacios, for his part, commented: “I am very emotional to be here. I believe this is the perfect step in my career.”
“The club is showing great faith in me, and I will prove it on the pitch,” the midfielder added.
Garcia is a product of Real Madrid's youth academy, having progressed through their ranks before breaking into the first team. He scored 30 goals in 70 appearances for Real Madrid Castilla and has represented Spain at U21 level.
Palacios has also featured for Spain's national teams up to the U20 age group.
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