Real Madrid news

Real Madrid's youth academy, La Fabrica, has closed a historic summer transfer window by generating an unprecedented 210 million euros in player sales. The staggering windfall from Valdebebas has financed almost the entirety of the club's massive first-team squad overhaul.

Luka Modric has credited former manager Jose Mourinho for pushing through his legendary transfer to Real Madrid in 2012. The veteran midfielder revealed that the Portuguese tactician's relentless insistence prevented the Spanish giants from abandoning their lengthy negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur.

Real Madrid may have enjoyed a productive summer transfer window, but the shadow of what could have been still looms over the Santiago Bernabeu. While Los Blancos have made a strong start to the season, reports have revealed that Jose Mourinho’s preferred target to strengthen the midfield was Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez who moved to Manchester City.

Real Madrid have taken immediate action against academy graduate Raul Asencio after the defender was caught driving under the influence of alcohol during a trip to Gran Canaria. The youngster, who once held a promising future at the Bernabeu, now faces severe internal disciplinary proceedings alongside his legal conviction.

The transfer window delivered plenty of drama, but was defined by massive sums spent on players who aren't worth it.

The completion of big-money deals became a near-daily occurrence between June and September, but which of the continent's most powerful clubs spent most wisely?

An emotional return to Birmingham for Jude Bellingham is not being ruled out, although former Blues boss Steve Bruce has told GOAL that it could be a “long, long time” before such a move is considered. The No.22 shirt at St Andrew’s, which has been retired, is waiting to be filled again by a home-grown hero that is currently starring as a ‘Galactico’ with Real Madrid.

Dietmar Hamann has admitted to GOAL there is “always a chance” that Erling Haaland will leave Manchester City “when Barcelona or Real Madrid come calling”. Those approaches have not been made as yet, with the Norwegian striker tied to a contract through to 2034, but there will come a point when a fresh start away from the Etihad Stadium is considered.

The Premier League once again flexed its financial muscles in the market, but some of its clubs paid extraordinary fees for ordinary players

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window once again proved to be exceptionally busy, with some huge names making big-money moves all the way up to Deadline Day on September 1.

Fulham have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Manuel Angel from Real Madrid on a three-year contract for an initial fee of £3 million. The move sees the 22-year-old link up with manager Alvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage, becoming the third prospect to swap the Santiago Bernabeu for West London during a frantic summer recruitment drive.

Brighton have reached a verbal agreement to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Chema Andrés from VfB Stuttgart on deadline day. The two clubs moved rapidly to finalise a lucrative transfer for the talented prospect, who is now preparing to travel for his medical before the window officially closes, ending speculation over a return to Spain.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a 12-year career with the German national team. Rüdiger earned 86 caps for Germany and has chosen to step aside for the younger generation, confirming he will now focus his efforts entirely on his club career in Spain.