Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Real Madrid signs 21‑year‑old striker Carlos Espi from Levante
Real Madrid, a big football club in Spain, bought a young striker named Carlos Espi from another Spanish club called Levante.
They paid about 25 million euros for him.
Espi is 21 years old and has scored 20 goals for Levante in three seasons.
He will play for Real Madrid for five years, until 2031.
The club also made a lot of money last year, earning over 1.2 billion euros, and is planning to sell another player, Gonzalo García, to a club in England.
This move is part of Real Madrid’s plan to keep improving their team.
Real Madrid signed 21‑year‑old striker Carlos Espi from Levante for about €25 million.
Espi will be contracted to the club for five seasons, until 30 June 2031.
He scored 20 goals in 66 matches for Levante, including 13 goals in 27 appearances last season.
The transfer comes as Madrid prepares to sell Gonzalo García to Fulham for roughly €40 million.
Real Madrid posted record revenue of €1.221 billion and a pre‑tax profit of €26.3 million in the last financial year.
- Who
- Real Madrid C.F. and striker Carlos Espi
- What
- Transfer of Carlos Espi to Real Madrid
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- Madrid, Spain
- Why
- To strengthen the squad and add a promising young striker
- Transfer fee
- €25 million
- Contract length
- 5 seasons (until 30 June 2031)
- Player age
- 21
- Previous club
- Levante U.D.
- Real Madrid revenue
- €1.221 billion
- Pre‑tax profit
- €26.3 million