Real Madrid confirm signing of Luka Jovic for £62m as he pens five-year contract with Spanish giants Luka Jovic has joined Real Madrid as the most expensive striker in their history The two clubs agreed terms on the transfer of the striker on Tuesday morning Jovic hit 27 goals in all competitions to establish himself among Europe's elite By Amitai Winehouse For Mailonline Published: 12:39 BST, 4 June 2019 | Updated: 12:49 BST, 4 June 2019 Viewcomments Luka Jovic has signed for Real Madrid in a £62million deal. The striker will join the Spanish giants on a five-year contract, pending a medical, after the two clubs agreed terms on a transfer on Tuesday morning. The £62m fee is the largest amount Real have ever paid for a striker. Luka Jovic has signed for Real Madrid in a £62million deal, penning a five-year contract Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director Fredi Bobic said: 'Luka Jovic is a big loss for us. His explosiveness and scoring skills have impressed throughout Europe and we've benefited not only from his goals over the past two years. 'But for us it was clear that there is a financial threshold. For Eintracht Frankfurt this is a good and important transfer. We wish Luka only the best for his future. 'He has the best qualifications for a great career. And we are proud that we were able to support him along the way.' Jovic celebrating his strike at Chelsea in early May — one of the 27 goals he scored this season Jovic established himself as one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe after a brilliant season for Eintracht. He bagged 17 goals in 32 appearances in the Bundesliga while adding 10 goals in 14 Europa League matches as Eintracht reached the semi-final stage of the competition. The 21-year-old broke through at Red Star Belgrade before joining Benfica. He then moved to Eintracht, initially on loan, before a permanent deal was completed this year. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility