Real Madrid are close to agreeing a new contract with Club World Cup breakout star Gonzalo García that would make him a fully-fledged first-team player, sources told ESPN.

The 21-year-old will be rewarded with a pay rise after his impressive performance during the tournament in the United States, and the club will also significantly increase his release clause to prevent other clubs from tempting him away.

García is already training with the first team ahead of the start of LaLiga against Osasuna , and his renewal could be made official in the coming weeks.

The player has earned his promotion from the youth team thanks to his performances in the Club World Cup, where he took advantage of Kylian Mbappé 's absence in the first few games to become one of the revelations of the tourn

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