Real Madrid Break the Bank: €167M Spent in New Era Under Xabi Alonso | OneFootball

Highest Summer Spend Since 2019 Signals Shift in Club’s Financial Strategy

Real Madrid Break the Bank: €167M Spent in New Era Under Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid are ushering in new era under Xabi Alonso and the numbers don’t lie: 167 million EURO spent so far in the 2025 summer transfer window marking drastic shift from the club’s recent cautious approach.

Who’s In? Big Name Reinforcements

The last time Los Blancos spent this heavily was in 2019 when they shelled out 361M euro including 120M euro for Eden Hazard , a move many fans would rather forget.

Zero Incoming Transfer Fees

Despite waving goodbye to veterans Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo on free transfers, the club hasn't recouped single euro through sales. However they did earn 74.6M euro from their recent FIFA Club World cup campaign.

Wage Bill Skyrockets: €300M Annually

According to Transfermarkt, Real Madrid’s total wage bill for 2025 /26 has hit staggering 300M euro per year or around 5.65M euro per week excluding bonuses.

Top Earners at Real Madrid

While no departures have brought in revenue yet, Rodrygo , on 12.5M euro/year , is reportedly on the shortlist of players who could leave this summer.