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Following the dual transfer of Gonzalo García and César Palacios to Fulham, Real Madrid have surpassed €189 million ($218 million) in player sale income this summer—setting a new club record in the process.
This summer has marked a significant period of transformation for Real Madrid after two trophy-less campaigns. Re-elected club president Florentino Pérez brought José Mourinho back as manager for a second stint, while the first-team squad has been reshaped with six new arrivals to date: Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espí and most recently Yan Diomande.
The club had also been in talks for World Cup-winning skipper and Golden Ball recipient Rodri, though recent reports suggest Barcelona have swooped in to hijack the deal. Additionally, there could be space for one further center back in Mourinho's revamped squad before the transfer window shuts on Sept. 1.
Yet while the wave of incoming signings has captured attention, Madrid have been quietly shattering records on the outgoing side of the ledger.
AS reports that the €189 million total accumulated through direct transfers and sell-on clauses this summer represents a transfer window record for the club—with further income still anticipated in the weeks ahead.
Transfer Fees Received Through Player Sales—Summer 2026
Player | Signed By | Fee Received |
|---|---|---|
Nico Paz | Como | €60 million |
Gonzalo García | Fulham | €40 million |
Víctor Muñoz | Liverpool (from Osasuna) | €20.5 million |
Mario Gila | AC Milan (from Lazio) | €15 million |
Álvaro Rodríguez | Bournemouth (from Elche) | €12.5 million |
Alex Jimenez | Bournemouth (from AC Milan) | €12.5 million |
César Palacios | Fulham | €10 million |
Víctor Valdepeñas | Fiorentina | €8 million |
Fran García | Real Betis | €4 million |
Mario Martín | Getafe | €3.5 million |
Fran González | Sevilla | €3 million |
García's €40 million ($46 million) departure to Fulham stands as the headline deal, while the club has also netted over €100 million ($115 million) through sell-on clauses tied to former academy products such as Álvaro Rodríguez and Víctor Muñoz, as well as the renegotiation of Nico Paz's rights at Serie A side Como.
AS's report states that this summer's total comfortably eclipses the previous high set in 2019, when Madrid brought in €136.5 million ($157.5 million) from the departures of Mateo Kovačić, Marcos Llorente, Theo Hernández, Raúl De Tomás and others.
The influx of transfer income has helped fund the club's spending in this window while also creating financial flexibility for further moves.
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Remarkably, the near-€200 million ($230 million) generated from player sales this summer has been achieved entirely through former academy graduates. Thiago Pitarch—a target for Fulham—alongside Jacobo Ortega and Sergio Arribas are three additional homegrown talents who could bring further funds to the club through summer exits.
According to Spanish journalist José Luis Sánchez, Madrid have accumulated an extraordinary €440 million ($506 million) from the sale of youth players over the past six seasons, while Cadena Ser report that Real Madrid's total earnings from selling academy graduates has now exceeded €500 million ($577 million) since 2005—with nearly €200 million of that figure coming from this summer alone.
For context, Barcelona are reported to have raised €256 million ($295 million) over the last two decades, while Atlético de Madrid have generated approximately €400 million ($461 million) in the same period.