With the double sale of Gonzalo García and César Palacios to Fulham, Real Madrid have now reached €189 million ($218 million) in revenue from player sales this summer—a new club record.
This summer has been one of change for Real Madrid after two barrens seasons without a trophy. Re-elected club president Florentino Pérez appointed José Mourinho as manager for a second time, while the first team has undergone a makeover with six new signings so far: Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espí and most recently, Yan Diomande.
The club was also in negotiations for World Cup-winning captain and Golden Ball winner Rodri, but recent reports tell of a Barcelona hijack. Beyond that, there may also be room for one more center back in Mourinho’s new-look roster before the transfer deadline passes on Sept. 1.
However, while the flurry of incoming players has generated excitement, Madrid have quietly been breaking records with their outgoings.
AS reports that the figure of €189 million reached through direct player sales and sell-on clauses this summer is a transfer window record for the club—with more revenue expected in the coming weeks.
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) move to Fulham headlines the business, while the club has also made over a €100 million ($115 million) from sell-on clauses in deals for former academy stars like Álvaro Rodríguez and Víctor Muñoz, plus the re-negotiation of Nico Paz’s rights at Serie A club Como.
AS’s report claims that the total from this summer far surpasses the previous best of 2019, when Madrid generated €136.5 million ($157.5 million) from the moves of Mateo Kovačić, Marcos Llorente, Theo Hernández, Raúl De Tomás and more.
The incoming revenue has helped the club pay out on transfers in this window, while helping create headroom for more deals.
La Fábrica Flourishing
Real Madrid have established themselves as market leaders in developing talent in recent years, with the steady stream of players from La Fábrica now key part of a revenue-generating strategy.
Amazingly the total of close to €200 million ($230 million) in player sales this summer has been achieved exclusively through former academy stars. Thiago Pitarch—who is wanted by Fulham—along with Jacobo Ortega and Sergio Arribas are three more homegrown players who could bring additional funds to the club with summer switches.
According to Spanish journalist José Luis Sánchez, Madrid have generated a staggering €440 million ($506 million) from the sale of youth players over the last six seasons, while Cadena Ser claim that Real Madrid's earnings from selling academy graduates is now over €500 million ($577 million) since 2005—nearly €200 million of which has come from this summer alone.
By comparison, Barcelona are said to have raised €256 million ($295 million) in the last two decades, while Atlético de Madrid have generated around €400 million ($461 million).
