Real Madrid is in negotiations to sign 21-year-old Spanish striker Carlos Espí from Levante UD for his €25 million release clause. Espí scored between 11 and 13 La Liga goals last season, finishing as Levante’s top scorer and earning La Liga’s Best Player of March award in 2026. Villarreal, Aston Villa, and Stuttgart have also expressed interest in the player. This €25 million deal will move through traditional banking channels, as crypto remains absent from actual player transfer mechanics despite years of fan token launches and blockchain sponsorship experiments. Fan tokens launched during the 2021 bull market have lost significant value, and regulatory scrutiny has made clubs more cautious about crypto-related partnerships.
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