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FootballLuka Jovic completes mega summer move to Real Madrid
- Luka Jovic has completed his move to Spanish giants Real Madrid from Frankfurt
- He scored 27 goals in all competitions to establish himself among Europe's elite
- Real Madrid are reported to have paid £58 million for his signature
Spanish giants Real Madrid have completed the signing of Serbian striker Luka Jovic from German club Eintracht Frankfurt on a 6-year deal.
The 21-year-old player banged in 27 goals in 48 games last term for Eintracht Frankfurt, drawing the attention of Real Madrid chiefs.
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Madrid are said to to have forked out around £58 million for the signing of star forward according to a report by SunSport.
£10.5m of the fee will go to his former club Benfica owing to a sell-on clause in his contract at Frankfurt before sealing mega move to the Bernabeu.
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''Luka Jovic is a big loss for us. His explosiveness and scoring skills have impressed throughout Europe and we've benefited not only from his goals over the past two years," Frankfurt's sporting director Fredi Bobic said.
''But for us it was clear that there is a financial threshold. For Eintracht Frankfurt this is a good and important transfer. We wish Luka only the best for his future," he added.
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After their failure to win any title last season in all competitions, Real Madrid are planning to bolster their squad for next season.
Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane is now expected to shift his attention to Eden Hazard whose services the Spanish giants are pursuing this summer.
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