Luka Jovic’s troubled season continues with the news that he returned to Real Madrid on a broken foot.
The striker was previously under investigation in Serbia for flouting self-isolation measures.
Jovic, 22, had an incredible 2018-19 season, scoring 27 times with seven assists in all competitions for Eintracht Frankfurt last year.
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Real purchased Jovic for about $67 million last year, the presumed long-term answer to Karim Benzema at center forward.
He’s struggled to adjust to Spain, scoring twice with two assists in 24 appearances for Real.
Amusingly, a translation quirk on Real’s official site says the injury is “pending evolution.”
Jovic felt like a can’t miss prospect, and three forwards who left Eintracht last season have failed to replicate their feats at new clubs. At least Sebastien Haller and Ante Rebic have shown signs at West Ham United and AC Milan, respectively.
