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Huge bonus awaits Real Madrid players if they win the Club World Cup
Real Madrid are making it crystal clear that they are going all in for the FIFA Club World Cup this summer.
In fact, according to a report from MARCA, each player in the squad stands to receive a massive €1 million gross bonus if they lift the trophy on July 13 in New Jersey, signalling just how seriously the club is treating this revamped international competition.
Following a season in which Los Blancos missed out on what are traditionally seen as the major titles, the Club World Cup has emerged as a crucial objective to close the campaign with a statement of global dominance.
The FIFA tournament, which kicks off on June 14 in the United States, has now become a top priority for both the club hierarchy and the players.
The bonus in place
Three factors underline this shift in focus, and the most compelling of them is the enormous bonus being offered.
The agreed €1 million bonus per player matches the reward for winning the Champions League, a clear indication of the value Florentino Perez and the club’s executives place on the title.
The agreement came after direct negotiations between the squad and the president, further reinforcing the trust and unity within the dressing room.
So far this season, Real Madrid players have already pocketed nearly €500,000 in bonuses, thanks to a mix of achievements: two titles, a second-place finish in La Liga, a Copa del Rey final appearance, and reaching the Champions League quarterfinals.
But all of that pales in comparison to what’s at stake in the United States, as beyond the player incentives, the financial windfall for the club is substantial.
The tournament’s starting participation reward of $38 million (approximately €35 million) is already significant, but reaching the semi-finals could push total earnings to nearly €100 million.
A tournament win, however, would take that figure to an astonishing €135 million, a boost that would arrive at the perfect time as Real Madrid prepare for a major summer of investment and squad restructuring.
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Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integration
Real Madrid had an explosive summer transfer window with as many as six new big signings coming through to strengthen the first-team squad, while Sergio Martinez was also roped in with an eye on the future.
Up until Friday, things were going well for Jose Mourinho & co., but the 1-0 loss to Real Betis has put the team under the scanner once again.
Questions are being asked, in particular, of the club’s most explosive signing, Yan Diomande.
Mourinho not changing plans with Diomande
However, according to journalist Alvaro Esteban, Mourinho will continue with the plan of integrating Diomande slowly into the team.
The Real Madrid boss does not want the 19-year-old winger to be negatively affected by his massive price tag this summer and the pressure generated because of it.
After all, Los Blancos shelled out an enormous €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons to sign Diomande from RB Leipzig.
Should all the variables be met, he will become the most expensive signing in Real Madrid history. And, naturally, such a price tag brings with it a great deal of pressure.
As such, Mourinho wants to make sure that the Ivory Coast international is not affected in any way by the talk around his price tag and will continue to ease him into the team without rushing things.
Only a handful of minutes for Diomande
So far, Real Madrid have played four La Liga games this season and Diomande has not started even one of them.
Instead, Mourinho has opted to field Arda Guler on the right wing in three matches while Brahim Diaz started in the remaining one.
As for Diomande, he has come on as a substitute in each of the four games, but has only racked up a total of 83 minutes, without scoring or assisting a goal so far.
But, his limited minutes and slow integration are seemingly a part of Mourinho’s plans who is intent on not overexposing the teenage winger and put him under undue pressure due to the expectations that come with his price tag.
