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Real Madrid have recovered Alexander Arnold’s transfer cost after Juventus win
Real Madrid made a clever move when they signed Trent Alexander-Arnold. Even though he came on a free transfer, the club still had to pay around €10 million to release him from Liverpool for the FIFA Club World Cup.
But that amount has already come back to them thanks to their great run in the tournament.
After a win against Juventus in the Round of 16, Madrid reached the quarter-finals. This victory not only kept them in the competition but also brought in a nice payout of €12.1 million for reaching this stage.
This means Real Madrid moved to the top of the earnings table at the Club World Cup, collecting a total of €55.2 million so far.
Before the knockout stage even started, Madrid had already secured €31.4 million just by being in the tournament.
Their two wins and one draw in the group stage brought in another €23.8 million. This means they earned enough to cover Alexander-Arnold’s fee and more before even stepping into the quarter-finals.
There is still a lot left
The best part for Madrid is still ahead. If they make it to the semifinals, they will earn another €19.4 million.
Playing in the final will guarantee €27.7 million if they lose or €37 million if they win. That means there is a total of €56.4 million up for grabs in the next three games.
If they keep up their winning streak, beat Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, and go on to lift the trophy, they could finish the tournament with a total of €132.99 million.
For some perspective, when Madrid won their 15th Champions League title last year against Dortmund, they took home €141 million.
These impressive earnings show how important success in the Club World Cup is for Madrid’s finances.
Not only have they secured their investment in Alexander-Arnold, but they are also on the verge of making record profits if they win the whole competition.
Real Madrid are back in action tomorrow in La Liga as they take on Elche at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Matchday 6.
The Merengues go into the game on the back of a solid 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be eager to build on that, especially with the Madrid derby coming up later in the week.
Ahead of the trip to Elche, Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players that will be at his disposal for the game tomorrow night.
There are no new returns to the squad as Real Madrid continue to be without Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo Goes for the game.
Mourinho could look to make changes to his starting lineup, keeping an eye on the derby at the weekend, which could potentially open the doors for someone like Aurelien Tchouameni to start, having been eased back into the thick of things after return from injury.
There could be some rotations in defence as well, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Trent Alexander-Arnold hoping to get some action on the pitch.
It remains to be seen if Yan Diomande starts another game after featuring from the get-go against Rayo at the weekend, especially considering that Arda Guler has been a key player for Mourinho’s team.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham have started all matches so far and it will be interesting to see if one or all of them are given a break with an eye on the derby.
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