Stoke flop ‘to complete stunning Real Madrid transfer in days’ as club act quickly to sign Benzema replacement

JOSELU is on the verge of signing for Real Madrid, according to reports.

The Spaniard bagged just 10 Premier League goals in four years during stints at Stoke and Newcastle between 2015 and 2019.

He has since revitalised his career back in Spain, however, and is set to get his big transfer.

According to transfer expert , Real Madrid chiefs are finalising the final details of the deal.

He adds that personal terms with Joselu were agreed last week, with Madrid securing “favourable conditions”.

Joselu, 33, “dreams” of a return to the Bernabeu, having played for Real between 2009 and 2012.

The forward banged goals in for Real Madrid’s B Team, but made just two first team appearances, scoring in both, before being sold to Hoffenheim.

After further spells with Eintracht Frankfurt and Hannover, Joselu joined Stoke for £5.75million in 2015.

He scored four goals in his debut Prem campaign, before being shipped out on loan to Deportivo.

In 2017 he joined Newcastle for £5m, going on to bag seven goals in 52 appearances for the Toon before joining Alaves two years later.

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In 2022 he joined Espanyol for what was to be a a prolific spell.

The 6ft 4in ace scored 16 goals in LaLiga last term, even breaking into the Spain squad in the process.

He came off the bench to score twice in a dream debut against Norway in March, before earning his first international start for La Roja in their shock 2-0 loss to Scotland.

Real Madrid are on the hunt for new centre-forwards following Karim Benzema’s exit.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been linked with Harry Kane, although a deal looks unlikely at this stage.

While Kai Havertz is also reportedly on their radar.