Madrid about to close Joselu loan move but no. 9 search not over

Madrid have started the transfer campaign. With the return of Fran Garcia, the next player to arrive at the club will be Spanish international Joselu Mato, who joined Madrid's reserve team in 2009 and made his first-team debut in 2011.

Marca' has reported that the 'Merengue' team are about to close his loan for one season and all thanks to a release clause in his contract after Espanyol's relegation was certified. The player can go on loan to any club as long as the destination team matches his wages. Therefore, the Madrid side will only have to pay the player's salary.

This is the first step Madrid have taken in relation to the '9', a position currently occupied by Benzema and Mariano in the first team squad. The Spanish-Dominican will leave the club and it remains to be seen what will happen with the Frenchman, approached by Saudi Arabian football.

The club are keeping a close eye on the Frenchman's situation, which could change the initial plans. In the event that the Ballon d'Or winner opts to leave, Real Madrid will start contacts to reinforce their forward line with a top player.

All eyes are on Kane, who wants to leave Tottenham after the Spurs were left without the possibility of playing in Europe next season. And that is also the line taken by the Madrid-based newspaper, which claims that Joselu will not be the last '9' to arrive.