Real Madrid’s €100m summer windfall and Vinícius contract deadline
Real Madrid near €100m in summer income via sell-on and clauses: €60m Nico Paz, €20m Víctor Muñoz, €12.5m Álvaro Rodríguez, €3.5m Mario Martín, with Bournemouth move for Álvaro triggering payout.
Adidas Originals to release a 1990s EQT-inspired Real Madrid retro jersey and tee: white base, purple-black shoulder blocks, central Trefoil above crest, thick V-neck, sponsorless lifestyle piece.
Marcel Desailly says William Saliba has the profile for Real Madrid ‘one day’, though not now. Madrid admire him but are focused on alternatives like Alessandro Bastoni this summer.
Deportivo La Coruña have opened talks to sign Real Madrid academy midfielder Manuel Angel, preferring a permanent deal. Madrid likely to retain 50% future rights if he moves.
Barça’s Lamine Yamal jokes Marc Cucurella, Madrid’s new left-back, will be a starter first Clásico but a substitute by the second, saying he will ‘eat him alive’ ahead of their likely duels.
Real Madrid set a post-World Cup deadline in stalled Vinícius Jr renewal talks and could sell this summer, even compensating part of a future signing bonus, if demands and club offer remain far apart.
After Belgium’s 3-2 win, Thibaut Courtois joked about Marc Cucurella and praised Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, saying he hopes Mourinho can ‘bring them together’ to win titles at Real Madrid.
Early World Cup exits mean Federico Valverde, Arda Guler and Antonio Rudiger will join Real Madrid’s pre-season early, giving Jose Mourinho key time to implement plans.
After Croatia’s World Cup exit, 40-year-old Luka Modric must decide whether to stay at AC Milan, move, or retire. Real Madrid would welcome him back in a sporting role if he retires.
Real Madrid admire Enzo Fernandez but deem a move unfeasible, with Chelsea valuing him above €100m. No concrete steps taken, and squad space plus finances block any pursuit.
Ex-Real Madrid striker Joselu says Mourinho’s ‘character’ could restore discipline after a titleless season, insisting Madrid cannot go two years without a trophy.
Florentino Pérez still targets Michael Olise despite CEO and scout doubts, with Bayern unwilling to sell. Olise is contracted to 2029 and has not forced an exit, making a deal unlikely now.
