Real Madrid striker Joselu is set to join Qatari side Al Gharafa after Espanyol's promotion to La Liga nullified Real Madrid's buy option. Despite coach Carlo Ancelotti's desire to keep him, Joselu decided to leave. Real Madrid activated the €1.5 million buy option from Espanyol and will sell him to Al Gharafa for the same amount. Joselu has agreed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year, earning €8 million per year until June 2026. Real Madrid facilitated the transfer to support Joselu, who scored 17 goals and provided 3 assists for the team last season.
Joselu did not want to return to Espanyol. The club also did not want him back. The offer from Qatar is by far the highest salary he has received in his career. — @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/vHn747efZC
The reason Real Madrid helped Joselu with his move to Qatar is because the wanted to help him, giving what he did for the club last season. There was fear that Al Gharafa would have backed out if they negotiated with Espanyol and the club asked for a higher fee. Pini Zahavi… https://t.co/PwTk6tseLK
🤍 @JoseluMato9: “Thank you Real Madrid for everything you have helped me to feel throughout my life.” #GraciasJoselu | #RealMadrid
🚨 Joselu’s departure is not necessarily about wanting to leave, it’s that he wanted to take advantage of the last chance he had to make a lucrative move of this kind. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/GVrYsJqvv6
⚡️ Joselu, Real Madrid and a strange €1.5m transfer to Qatar explained @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6cpPuWhmTf
‼️ Real Madrid will NOT replace Joselu's role in the squad. They feel Endrick and Kylian Mbappé are enough additions. @Rodra10_97 🔝 https://t.co/6DZUHHfuNy
🚨 Real Madrid understand Joselu's decision, but they are disappointed. They thought he would be very useful to the squad, with his classic #9 style. @Rodra10_97 🇪🇸 https://t.co/q7YdwD5aGY
Joselu's goodbye message to Real Madrid: "Thank you. It is the best word and the most suitable to express everything I feel at this moment, in which emotion and nerves barely allow me to write. Thank you Real Madrid for everything you have made me feel throughout my life. Outside… https://t.co/ukTQpwyoGX
🚨 Joselu’s farewell on IG: Thank you, It is the best word and the most suitable to express everything I feel at this moment, in which emotion and nerves barely allow me to write. Thank you Real Madrid for everything you have made me feel throughout my life. Outside and… https://t.co/raHQK1SYFg
Militão via IG: "Thank you Joselu. Real Madrid fans will never forget you." https://t.co/kk3DG7SOVS
🚨 Joselu has officially joined Al Gharafa. - 49 games - 17 goals - 3 assists Thank you for everything. @JoseluMato9 🤍 https://t.co/A1YvvXWLyK
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Joselu leaves Real Madrid. #GraciasJoselu https://t.co/sJvlakb3tC
❗️Official: Joselu has signed for Al-Gharafa in Qatar. https://t.co/Pxo3LehmIA
🚨🇶🇦 Official, confirmed. Joselu joins Al Gharafa on permanent deal from Real Madrid for €1.5m fee. Two year contract + one year option. https://t.co/yTFvvUN0cn
❗️Official: Real Madrid have announced that Joselu has left the club. https://t.co/XSkvvhSmHG
🚨Joselu, Real Madrid and Al Gharafa have just SIGNED all documents for his transfer. @FabrizioRomano ✍️🇶🇦 https://t.co/mlqpSOySXW
🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid, Al Gharafa & Joselu have signed all documents. Joselu is now a new Al Gharafa player. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/6ECMmiadJ0
🚨🇶🇦 Understand Joselu, Real Madrid and Al Gharafa have just signed all docs for the Spanish striker to join Qatari side. Joselu will become new Al Gharafa player on two year deal with option for further season. Real will get €1.5m. Here we go and exclusive story, confirmed. https://t.co/GeW3zP9ZxC
🚨 JUST IN: Real Madrid will announce Joselu's departure in the next HOURS. @Rodra10_97 https://t.co/Q8cgHCeKI2
🚨 OFFICIAL: Espanyol have announced that Real Madrid have activated Joselu’s buy option. https://t.co/NQSc5LQWgE
🚨🇶🇦 Real Madrid will now sell Joselu to Al Gharafa. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/bWiPcQytFW
⚪️✅ Real Madrid have officially triggered €1.5m buy option clause for Joselu from Espanyol, confirmed. ⤵️🇶🇦 Real will now sell Joselu to Al Gharafa. https://t.co/BuygrUasy5
🚨 OFFICIAL: Espanyol announces that Real Madrid have exercised the purchase option for Joselu. https://t.co/sHFhp8kYFW
Joselu, new Real Madrid player (permanent signing). https://t.co/JmcshFI9ch
❗️Official: Real Madrid have signed Joselu from Espanyol. https://t.co/pQmIlMej8M
🚨 Real Madrid have activated the €1.5m buy option for Joselu. The club will sell him to Al Gharafa for the same price. @FabrizioRomano #rmalive https://t.co/8pqlvWI267
🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid have just activated the buy option from Espanyol for Joselu, worth €1.5m. 🇶🇦 Real Madrid will formally sell Joselu to Al Gharafa for the same price. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/6SXog5ds39
Real Madrid have just activated the buy option from Espanyol for Joselu, worth €1.5m. Real Madrid will formally sell him to Qatari side Al Gharafa for the same price. — @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/Adis49vVvD
🚨⚪️ Understand Real Madrid have just activated the buy option from Espanyol for Joselu, worth €1.5m. ↪️🇶🇦 Real Madrid will formally sell Joselu to Qatari side Al Gharafa for the same price. Joselu will sign two year deal with option at Al Gharafa, as exclusively revealed. https://t.co/wHa76CvaFc
Real Madrid offered Joselu to continue while earning the same salary but he believes that with the arrival of Mbappé and Endrick he will not have minutes. He has a good economic offer from Qatar. — @carrusel https://t.co/1T4IuIzRku
❗️At Real Madrid, they believe that Joselu is wrong to sign for Al Gharafa because he would have played more next season. They consider the decision to be bad for the club and the player. — @relevo https://t.co/9aOF1dJPk5
🚨 Real Madrid believe that Joselu is wrong in his signing for Al-Gharafa in Qatar. It's a decision that the club considers bad for the team and bad for the player. @relevo https://t.co/J73h0JR6l3
Joselu will receive around 8 million euros per season in Qatar. Much more money than he earns at Real Madrid. — @diarioas https://t.co/J44hnKFPpv
🚨 Real Madrid will pay €1.5m buy option for Joselu and sell him to Al Gharafa for the same price. All done between player and Qatari club on two year deal with option for further season. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/CGTRsbMh7p
🚨 Real Madrid will trigger €1.5m buy option for Joselu and sell him to Al Gharafa for same price. @FabrizioRomano ✔️ https://t.co/8OfuLaLqNT
Confirmed: Real Madrid will pay €1.5m buy option for Joselu and sell him to Al Gharafa for the same price. Everything is done between the player and Qatari club on two year deal with option for a further season. — @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/qhVFgFYp5h
↪️🇶🇦 Real Madrid will pay €1.5m buy option for Joselu and sell him to Al Gharafa for same price. All done between player and Qatari club on two year deal with option for further season. https://t.co/nY9xDlaQvG
🚨Joselu has an agreement with Al Gharafa on a two-year contract with the option of a further season. Real Madrid informed Espanyol that they will execute the €1.5m option to buy. @MarioCortegana https://t.co/2hAFoQRIvL
🚨 Joselu has an agreement with Al Gharafa on a lucrative two-year contract with the option of a further season. Real Madrid informed Espanyol that they will execute the option to buy, but still have to make the payment. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/gghI777zWM
❗️Real Madrid have informed Espanyol that they will execute the option to buy Joselu and sell him to Qatar for the same amount, but still have to make the payment. — @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/jZudEStpz7
⚡️Joselu has an agreement with Qatari club Al Gharafa on a lucrative two-year contract with the option of a further season Real Madrid informed Espanyol that they will execute the option to buy, but still have to make the payment More at @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/fwHjFWkeSv
🚨 Joselu to Al Gharafa, HERE WE GO. ✍️🇶🇦 Contract until 2026 + 1 year optional. (Source: @FabrizioRomano) https://t.co/T75IFbyEYM
🚨 BREAKING: Joselu to Al-Gharafa: HERE WE GO. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/YEBIANqO8z
🚨 BREAKING: Joselu has reached an AGREEMENT with Al-Gharafa. Two years + option for another. Done. @MatteMoretto https://t.co/em4ydwY0qi
❗️Just In: An agreement has been reached between Al-Gharafa and Joselu. He will sign for two seasons plus an optional one. — @MatteMoretto https://t.co/HwWY72O0ez
🚨🇶🇦 The agreement between Joselu and Al Gharafa is done, confirmed as revealed on Monday. Real Madrid are informed. Two year deal until June 2026 with an option for further season. Formal process to review all documents and get it signed but deal in place. Here we go ✨🇪🇸 https://t.co/ebcttBLJbQ
Espanyol's position on Joselu is that if he wants to go to Qatar, he will have to reach an agreement with them, where they rule out Real Madrid going to play the trick of buying him and then selling him. — @sergio21escario https://t.co/6jncPNsiPe
Espanyol's position on Joselu is that it he wants to go to Qatar, he will have to reach an agreement with the club, where they rule out Real Madrid going to play the trick of buying him and then selling him. — @sergio21escario https://t.co/Q9wOnunUFe
🚨Joselu to Al Gharafa deal is moving to the formal stages. @FabrizioRomano ✍️ https://t.co/64oy33S7Yj
🚨 Joselu will earn 8 Million net per year with Al-Gharafa SC. @elchiringuitotv 💰 https://t.co/KkqAT0iEui
Joselu is close to leaving Real Madrid after receiving an offer to play for Al Gharafa in Qatar. The 34-year-old looked set to extend his stay at #RMCF after The Athletic reported that the club decided to exercise their option to sign the striker on a permanent deal from… https://t.co/hNXnaNfwwS
🚨 Real Madrid want to help Joselu, they will facilitate his exit without expecting profit. @GuillermoRai_🤍 https://t.co/ZkB1fM1EMw
Confirmed: Joselu will be a new Al Gharafa player. — @lequipe https://t.co/8hZjf9bslA
🚨Real Madrid are working with Espanyol to activate Joselu’s €1.5million purchase option and then sell him for the same amount. They may also let Espanyol handle the sale directly. Real Madrid wants to help him. @GuillermoRai_ https://t.co/FI6n25bWCM
🚨 Real Madrid are working with Espanyol to activate the €1.5M purchase option for Joselu & then sell him for the same amount. Alternatively, they may allow Espanyol to handle the sale directly. Real Madrid are keen to help Joselu with his departure. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/MtcO1j2jBj
Joselu has an offer from Qatari side Al Gharafa. Real Madrid want to help him and are in talks with Espanyol to decide how to sell him without expectation of profit. — @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/S8Kxjkut7Q
🚨 NEW: Joselu’s departure is a big surprise for Real Madrid, Ancelotti planned for him to be part of the team next season. @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/odYqx8TRwI
🚩 Joselu is set to leave Real Madrid and has an offer from Qatari side Al Gharafa. #RMCF wants to help him and is in talks with Espanyol to decide how to sell him without expectation of profit. Further details here @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/1aZeg2005u
🚩 Joselu is set to leave Real Madrid and has an offer from Qatari side Al Gharab. #RMCF wants to help him and is in talks with Espanyol to decide how to sell him without expectation of profit. Further details here @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/1aZeg2005u
.@Rodra10_97: "It is a real shame to lose Joselu. Real Madrid did not have that player profile in the squad, and this year he scored many goals in the league and two that gave them a place in the Champions League final. Because of that profile of a classic finishing striker.… https://t.co/fL1fNBaQT9
🚨🚨| JUST IN: Joselu is leaving Real Madrid and will be joining Al Gharafa. 🇶🇦✅ [@FabrizioRomano] https://t.co/5tCilxYz3Z
🚨⚪️BREAKING: Joselu leaves Real Madrid and he’s set to join Qatari side Al Gharafa, decision made! Deal at final stages with Al Gharafa as details will be clarified soon with the striker. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/XXWgzwazMp
❗️Just In: Joselu will leave Real Madrid and is set to join Qatari side Al Gharafa. The decision is made. The deal is at final stages with Al Gharafa as details will be clarified soon with the striker. — @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/1L5qYvJwHh
🚨 BREAKING: Joselu is going to QATAR. @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/e98kSlTfbJ
🚨 BREAKING: Al-Gharafa Sports Club is about to sign Joselu. @MatteMoretto https://t.co/vFtRwxbfHl
🚨⚪️ Joselu leaves Real Madrid and he’s set to join Qatari side Al Gharafa, decision made! Deal at final stages with Al Gharafa as details will be clarified soon with the striker. 👋🏻 Ancelotti wanted to keep Joselu but he’s set for new chapter in Qatar. Here we go, soon 🇶🇦 https://t.co/RBmNo0JwVF
Real Madrid's buy option for Joselu was valid as long as Espanyol remained in the second division. They got promoted to La Liga last night. The clause was decided by Espanyol. — @jfelixdiaz https://t.co/esqDKQ3LIO
🚨 BREAKING: Ancelotti wanted Joselu to STAY. But Joselu has now decided to LEAVE. @jfelixdiaz https://t.co/bjGwzjO9eO
🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid had a buy option for Joselu as long as Espanyol did not get promoted. They got promoted yesterday. @jfelixdiaz https://t.co/jhp1Q642Ko