Everton, Leeds United, and Aston Villa were credibly linked with Carlos Espí's release clause in England over the summer. While reports as recently as this week suggested he would join the Premier League, Real Madrid signed the 21-year-old Spanish centre-forward from Levante by triggering his €25 million release clause. The Spanish U20 international has 2 caps and scored 11 goals in 25 LaLiga appearances last season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €20.00m, which reflects a rapid rise from a reported valuation of €2.5 million in March 2026.