Real Madrid to sell lockers used by Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham & Zinedine Zidane at historic auction - with bids starting at £10k - as glitzy London exhibit is also announced

With Santiago Bernabeu having undergone a serious facelift, several artefacts are being put up for auction by the Blancos. A portion of proceeds from the sales will be going to the Real Madrid Foundation, with the Liga giants recouping some of the costs involved in their £500 million ($649m) stadium redevelopment.

Iconic auction house Sotheby’s are being trusted with presenting and offloading the items that Real are willing to part with. The lots in question include a collection of 24 lockers that have been used by some of the most legendary 'Galacticos' to pass through Madrid – including Ronaldo, Beckham, Zidane, Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric.

Each locker comes with a reserve price of £10,000, with bidding set to open on November 12. A glitzy exhibition at Sotheby’s London Galleries will allow members of the public to view the items before they are snapped up by fans around the world.

Other items in Real’s collection include a giant stadium mosaic of the club’s crest, which is three metres wide and comes with a reserve price of £12,000. Metal doors that previously stood in place at the Bernabeu are also up for grabs.

Sotheby’s are delighted to have partnered with Real Madrid for the auction, with a representative saying: “Sotheby's is privileged to have been appointed to stage this unique auction of treasures from Real Madrid's storied and celebrated history. The sale of the locker room, in use by the first team from 2002 to 2022 along with other artefacts from the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is an integral part of Real Madrid's mission to share its heritage, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for football fans and collectors from around the world to cherish a piece of its legacy. We look forward to welcoming collectors and fans from all over the world to our exhibition, which will be free and open to all, in London this November.”