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Real Madrid set historic transfer record as academy sales fund Mourinho’s rebuild – report
Real Madrid have had an unprecedented transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate and Carlos Espi.
Los Blancos are also working to sign the talented Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig and Rodri from Manchester City.
However, this transfer window has been remarkable not just for the signings Los Blancos have made but also for the sales they have managed.
Now, according to AS, this summer has already become the most profitable in Real Madrid’s history for player sales.
Academy continues to pay dividends
The departures of Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios to Fulham have taken Los Blancos’ total income from outgoing transfers to a remarkable €189 million, surpassing the club’s previous record and underlining the enormous value of La Fabrica.
Every euro of the €189 million generated this summer has come from players developed by Real Madrid or those with strong academy ties.
The biggest sale remains Nico Paz’s €60 million move to Como, while Gonzalo Garcia’s €40 million transfer to Fulham is now the second-largest departure of the window.
Victor Munoz (€20.5 million), Mario Gila (€15 million), Alvaro Rodriguez (€12.5 million), Alex Jimenez (€12.5 million), Cesar Palacios (€10 million) and several other academy graduates have also contributed to the record-breaking figure.
More money still to come
The €189 million figure may not be the final total.
Real Madrid are still working on several outgoing deals, including Fulham’s interest in Thiago Pitarch, Strasbourg’s pursuit of Jacobo Ortega and a potential transfer involving Sergio Arribas, from which the club would receive 50 percent of the transfer fee thanks to a sell-on agreement.
Should those deals materialise, the club are expected to comfortably surpass the €200 million mark before the transfer window closes.
Academy financing Mourinho’s new project
The timing of those sales is significant, as it has allowed Jose Mourinho to make the signings he needs to build his new project.
Rather than placing massive pressure on the board to fund signings, La Fabrica sales have directly helped the club reinforce the first team.
Real Madrid have always used this model successfully, but this summer transfer window is the pinnacle of that philosophy.
If Los Blancos go on to have a memorable 2026-27 season, these sales would have to be remembered as one of the main launchpads on which the project was built.
It remains to be seen how much the Merengues are able to increase that figure between now and the end of the summer transfer window.
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Real Madrid defender takes major step towards comeback; set for return after international break
Real Madrid are finally beginning to see a clear path back for Eder Militao, with the defender now in the final phase of his rehabilitation and increasingly expected to return after the next international break.
Militao has been sidelined since suffering a tear to the proximal biceps femoris tendon in his left leg during the meeting with Alaves last April.
The injury required surgery, but his recovery has now reached a stage where his return can be discussed in more concrete terms.
Militao steps up rehabilitation at Valdebebas
While Real Madrid completed their preparations for Tuesday night’s trip to Elche, Militao was working separately from the main group at the Valdebebas Training Centre.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian defender carried out specific exercises with the club’s rehabilitation staff and physiotherapists on pitches 1 and 2.
The work represents another step in a recovery process that has kept him away from competitive action for several months.
Mind you, Militao will not be involved against Elche, but the latest signs are considerably more encouraging for what comes next.
Return now expected after international break
The timeline surrounding Militao’s comeback is finally becoming clearer. Provided his recovery continues at its current pace, Real Madrid expect the centre-back to be available to Mourinho once the international break is over.
That break is scheduled to take place from the end of September into the first week of October, meaning Militao could be back by mid-October at the latest.
For a defender who has endured another significant spell on the sidelines, simply having a defined target gives an important moment in his rehabilitation.
Real Madrid still missing players
Militao’s progress is particularly welcome because Real Madrid continue to deal with several absences in the squad.
On that note, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy remain on the injury list and are not expected to return as quickly as Militao.
Both these players are therefore ruled out of the Elche fixture, leaving Mourinho without several established options.
Beyond Elche, though, Militao’s return offers Real Madrid something far more valuable: another experienced defensive option for the demanding weeks ahead.
After surgery and months of rehabilitation, the Brazilian is now entering the final stretch, and if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could have their defender back in the squad around the middle of October.
