It has been a busy summer for Real Madrid, perhaps even busier than most would have expected. José Mourinho has been re-appointed manager, something that always felt inevitable at some stage, considering Florentino Pérez's love for the Special One.
His task is the bring major silverware back to the Bernabéu, following successive Champions League quarter-finals exists, as well as back-to-back second place finishes in La Liga behind Barcelona. As los Blancos attempt to win back both trophies, they have spent big, rebuilding the squad.
Every Real Madrid signing in the 2026 summer transfer window
Players | Position | Former club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Yan Diomande | Winger | RB Leipzig | €140 million |
Marc Cucurella | Left-back | Chelsea | €55 million |
Ibrahima Konaté | Centre-back | Liverpool | Free transfer |
Bernardo Silva | Midfielder | Manchester City | Free transfer |
Denzel Dumfries | Right-back | Inter Milan | €20 million |
Carlos Espí | Striker | Levante | €25 million |
The arrivals of Ibrahima Konaté and Bernardo Silva on free transfers appear to be shrewd additions. Los Merengues have become the best in the business when it comes to Bosman signings in recent times, and these two players could both be game-changers.
However, they've not been afraid to splash the cash too. When he seemed set to go to PSG, Real Madrid hijacked the move for Yan Diomandé, paying up to €140 million to secure the signature of the Côte d'Ivoire international. If all those add-ons are met, the teenager would become the fourth-most expensive player ever, behind only Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Alexander Isak.
Meantime, it was a major news story that no Real Madrid players had been included in Luis de la Fuente's squad for the World Cup. To rectify this, they signed Marc Cucurella on the day of Spain's tournament opener against Cape Verde, representing a major upgrade at left-back. On the opposite side, Denzel Dumfries for €20 million looks like a bargain, with the Dutchman already usurping Trent Alexander-Arnold as first-choice.
The new recruit that the least is known about is certainly Carlos Espí. After scoring 11 La Liga goals for Levante last season, los Blancos activated his release clause, with the 21 year old announcing himself to his new fans by bagging a late winner against Espanyol on Saturday, doing so on debut.
Every Real Madrid departure in the 2026 summer transfer window
Players | Position | New club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
David Alaba | Defender | Free agent | Free |
Dani Carvajal | Right-back | Free agent | Free |
Dani Ceballos | Central midfielder | Free agent | Free |
Gonzalo García | Striker | Fulham | €40 million |
César Palacios | Attacking midfieler | Fulham | €10 million |
Franco Mastantuono | Winger | Fiorentina | Loan |
Fran García | Left-back | Real Betis | €4 million |
Mario Martín | Defensive midfielder | Getafe | €3.5 million |
Fran González | Goalkeeper | Sevilla | €1 million |
This is not a sentence anyone thought they'd ever say, but the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as Fulham manager has really transformed Real Madrid's summer. The Cottagers, convinced by their new rookie head coach, have paid a combined €50 million to bring striker Gonzalo García and midfielder César Palacios to West London, neither of whom were key figures in Madrid.
Meantime, veteran Dani Carvajal, as well as David Alaba and Dani Ceballos, have been released. €4 million for left-back Fran García looks like a bargain for Real Betis, while teenager Franco Mastantuono, after starting last season brightly, will get a season to develop on loan at Fiorentina.
Real Madrid's current net spend
- Fees paid: €240 million million
- Fees earned: €58.5 million.
- Net spend: €181.5 million.
Will Real Madrid make anymore signings?
Speaking earlier this week, manager Mourinho stated "the squad is closed... I would be most happy to keep the squad as it is". This is despite the fact Real Madrid missed out on Rodri, who instead chose to join fierce rivals Barcelona.
Without him, Mourinho revealed he plans to deploy Aurélien Tchouaméni, once available, at the base of midfield alongside Fede Valverde, after Bernardo Silva got the nod at RCDE Stadium at the weekend. Thus, it would be a surprise if anymore signings were made.
Which Real Madrid players could still leave?
19 year old Thiago Pitarch could have been sold this summer, with Real Madrid rejecting a bid from Fulham, so he must surely be in Mourinho's plans. If there is a senior departure, it is most-likely to be Endrick. The young striker has never established himself at the Bernabéu, spending the second half of last season on loan at Olympique Lyonnais, and could be loaned out again, we shall see.
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