Finally! Gonzalo García's situation is inevitable, the decision has already been made: 'He's going to...'

Playing for Real Madrid isn't an easy task, just ask Gonzalo García. The youth academy product, who broke all the club's scoring records with the reserve team and shined at the Club World Cup, is stuck in a secondary role that seems difficult to escape. He has only accumulated 108 minutes on the field this season, a figure that alone explains the debate that has arisen around his immediate future.

Converted to a percentage, Gonzalo García has played just 9% of the total minutes in LaLiga and a mere 3% in the Champions League. For a box striker, who needs rhythm, confidence, and continuity, these numbers are almost a sentence. It's not that he hasn't been up to the task, it's simply that he hasn't had the continuity to show why he made such a meteoric breakthrough.

The data show that Gonzalo García needs to play much more regularly in order to fully unleash his talent. In fact, if we look at his numbers with the U-21 National Team, it's clear that Real Madrid's striker deserves much more prominence. In 5 matches with La Rojita, he has managed to score 3 goals and provide 1 assist, numbers that speak of a striker who makes a difference as soon as he steps into the box.

Gonzalo García sends a message to Xabi Alonso

His performance with Spain U-21 is a direct message to Xabi Alonso. The coach knows that he has in Gonzalo a different "9", with resources inside the box, aggressive in pressing, and with a remarkable ability to appear in finishing areas. It's no coincidence that, when he has had minutes, the team has gained presence in direct play and second balls.

In Europe, Real Madrid's striker is a desired target for many teams. Several Premier League clubs have studied his situation to assess their chances ahead of a loan move in January. Given the lack of opportunities, the player himself and his agents are starting to view a loan that guarantees him a starting spot favorably.

However, the last international break has changed everything. Gonzalo García's performance with the U-21s has finally convinced Xabi Alonso that he can't afford to lose a goal scorer like him, not even temporarily. The coach has understood that the schedule is demanding and that he will need real, not just theoretical, rotations, especially up front.

Xabi Alonso makes Gonzalo García very happy with his final decision

Xabi Alonso has decided that Gonzalo García will stay at Real Madrid. The decision has already been made: there won't be a loan in January if the current conditions are kept. In return, the coach has promised him more minutes in the upcoming matches, especially in games where the team needs finishing.

The roadmap is clear: Gonzalo will have a more important role in LaLiga and in the Copa del Rey, and he will be the first alternative to give the starters a rest. The message from the coaching staff is clear: if he responds as he has so far, his share of prominence will naturally increase. The youth academy product has already shown that the badge doesn't weigh on him; now he just needs continuity.

However, this bet on Gonzalo García has a direct consequence within the squad. If the homegrown "9" stays, the one who will have to leave for sure is his main rival in the rotation, Endrick. The Brazilian, who sees his situation getting more complicated, already has things practically done with Olympique de Lyon to regain his happiness.