Real Madrid's Cristo picks Udinese

By Football Italia staff

Udinese have agreed terms to sign 21-year-old striker Cristo Gonzalez from Real Madrid, on loan with option to buy and counter-option.

According to Sportitalia and Marca, the loan deal is worth €1.5m and he’ll fly in for a medical on Tuesday.

There was also interest from Leganes, Granada, Espanyol, Valladolid and Levante, but he opted to work with Igor Tudor’s Udinese.

The centre-forward plays for the Real Madrid Castilla youth team and last season scored 22 goals in 41 games, including one 44-minute Liga appearance.

He also provided nine assists.

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