Real Madrid has gained an unexpected 'savior of fortune' in the United States. The protagonist is Spanish-born striker Gonzalo Garcia (21).

Spain's Marca reported on Dec. 2 (Korea time) that Gonzalo Garcia recorded 3 goals and 1 assist in just 4 matches, helping his team reach the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup being held in the U.S., and he generated a remarkable 22.8 million euros (approximately 36.5 billion won) in revenue for the team.

According to the article, the quiet prospect Garcia had not received any attention prior to the Club World Cup. He was nearly unknown among a slew of stars such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham.

However, Garcia demonstrated a starting-level presence by recording attack points in each match from the very first game of the tournament. Garcia scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 3 group stage matches. He scored the opening goal in the match against Al Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw, and assisted Arda Güler's second goal in the 3-1 victory over Pachuca. He also netted a decisive goal against Salzburg.

In particular, Garcia shone in the round of 16 against Juventus, where they won 1-0. He conclusively finished a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joined the team after leaving Liverpool, with a header to secure a valuable winning goal.

This media recalled an interview in which goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois lamented, 'We delivered many crosses, but we lacked a typical striker like Joselu.' It emphasized that Garcia's emergence could compensate for the scoring power that had been pointed out as a weakness.

Moreover, this media noted, 'Garcia's attacks feel like the touch of Midas,' and positively evaluated that 'Real has already secured 54.2 million euros and can expect an additional revenue of up to 100 million euros if they win.'

With Garcia's performance, it was calculated that Real earned 22.5 million euros. Having received 31.44 million euros (approximately 50.3 billion won) just for participation, Real earned 3.7 million euros (approximately 5.9 billion won, 1.85 million euros each) by defeating Pachuca and Salzburg. After drawing with Al Hilal, Real added 900,000 euros (approximately 1.4 billion won) and received a bonus of 6.95 million euros (approximately 11.1 billion won) for reaching the round of 16 and an additional 11.2 million euros (approximately 17.9 billion won) for reaching the quarterfinals.

In all four of these matches, Garcia recorded either a goal or an assist. Consequently, this media commented, 'In just four matches, Garcia's market price skyrocketed from 5 million euros (approximately 800 million won) to 8 million euros (approximately 1.28 billion won). Moreover, it is difficult to predict how far this upward trend will go,' generously praising Garcia.

Xabi Alonso, who has taken over as the Real Madrid manager this season, expressed joy over Garcia by stating, 'I knew him well. I didn’t expect him to score 3 goals in 4 matches, but he is truly helping the team a lot.' He added, 'They were crucial goals, and I definitely trust him,' suggesting the possibility of starting him in the 2025-2026 season.

Having recorded the steepest ascent in a short time, Garcia currently sits atop the scoring leaderboard of the Club World Cup. For Real Madrid, this Club World Cup is turning into a significant tournament after gaining 'the touch of Midas' with Garcia.

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