The Player Returning to Real Madrid with Ancelotti's Approval

Mariano Díaz's contract with Real Madrid expires this summer, and his departure would be joined by the imminent exits of Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard, as well as the possible and unexpected departure of Karim Benzema. This would result in a reduction of offensive power for the Madrid team.

The Real Madrid board must pay special attention to strengthening the attack for the next season. They have already started looking for a new striker from other LaLiga teams and have shown interest in a familiar face from Madrid.

One of the players who has caught Real Madrid's attention is Jude Bellingham. However, there is some concern due to his knee injury, which may require surgical intervention. Additionally, Bellingham is a midfielder, not a center forward.

But now that Espanyol has been relegated, Real Madrid is reportedly planning to initiate a period of collaboration between the two clubs. Real Madrid would loan several players from their youth academy to help Espanyol return to the top division, and in return, a former youth academy player would come back to Real Madrid.

The return of the academy player

It is Joselu Mato, who was part of Castilla between 2010 and 2012 and has now become an established player, delivering great performances at Deportivo Alavés and Espanyol. He has even been called up to the Spanish national team. Joselu would arrive on loan for a single season.