Ante Budimir, the 33-year-old Croatian striker who scored an impressive 24 goals last season, was on the verge of the transfer of his career to Real Madrid – but shockingly, it’s not happening! Real’s coach Xabi Alonso decided to give a chance to 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia, who scored 25 goals in 36 matches for the reserve team and impressed during preparations. Budimir, despite being one of La Liga’s best strikers, will stay at Osasuna, while Real opts for a cheap and young solution to their striker problem. Is this a smart move or a massive fail? Budimir might have missed the chance of a lifetime, but who knows – maybe a new offer from a big club is coming! Comment below: Is Real crazy or genius? Does Budimir deserve better or is Garcia the future of the royal club?
