Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García is on the verge of signing a new contract that will significantly increase both his salary and his current €50 million release clause, according to club sources. The move comes after a breakout summer for the 21-year-old, who earned a spot on the first team with a stellar showing at the FIFA Club World Cup.
García emerged as the tournament’s top scorer, netting four goals and adding an assist, firmly establishing himself as one of the club’s brightest young talents. While he is not expected to start regularly this season, his profile offers tactical flexibility—particularly as a physical, target striker option off the bench when Real Madrid needs late goals via aerial play.
In another sign of the club’s confidence in him, García is set to wear the number 9 jersey—vacated by Kylian Mbappé, who will now don the number 10 shirt. The contract renewal signals Real Madrid’s intent to secure García’s long-term future at the Santiago Bernabéu.