Transfer: Departures of two Real Madrid players confirmed

Fulham have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios for a combined fee of £42.5m on Monday.

Garcia has joined for £34m, signing a five-year deal at Craven Cottage, with a club option to extend by a further 12 months.

The 22-year-old, who was the top scorer at the Club World Cup last summer, has been joined at the Premier League by Palacios.

The Whites announced the signing of the Palacios 30 minutes after Garcia’s arrival.

The 21-year-old has joined for around £8.5m and has signed a five-year deal with the club holding an option to extend by 12 months.

The Spaniards become new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa’s first signings, as they reunite having worked together at Real Madrid last season.