Football Transfers Transfers Real Madrid signs Luka Jovic for €60million Eintracht Frankfurt's Luka Jovic, who was reportedly wanted by a host of major European clubs, has agreed to join Real Madrid. Jamie Smith 04 June, 2019 17:32 IST Luka Jovic has been linked to Real Madrid after helping Eintract Frankfurt reach the Europa League semifinal. - Getty Images Jamie Smith 04 June, 2019 17:32 IST Real Madrid has announced the signing of Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported fee of €60million.Jovic became one of Europe's most in-demand players after scoring 17 Bundesliga goals and a further 10 in Eintracht's run to the semi-finals of the Europa League in 2018-19.Barcelona was said to be interested in signing Jovic and reportedly scouted the Serbia striker as it hunts for a long-term successor to Luis Suarez.But it is LaLiga rival Madrid which has sealed a deal for Jovic, who has signed a five-year contract with Los Blancos as they look to rebuild under Zinedine Zidane. Vielen Dank für deinen Einsatz, Tormaschine! Alles Gude und viel Erfolg in Madrid! pic.twitter.com/6wWSMeAGZZ— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) June 4, 2019 Jovic becomes the second player to join Madrid since Zidane's return, with a €50million move for Porto defender Eder Militao concluded in March.Eintracht has made a massive profit on the 21-year-old as it only trigged a purchase option in his loan deal from Benfica for a reported €6m in April. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos