Real Madrid earmarks record €707 million budget for 2026/27
In the meeting room of the Santiago Bernabéu it was announced that Real Madrid has earmarked a record budget of €707 million for the 2026/27 season for salaries and transfer amortisations, an amount the club has never before spent on its sporting departments and which brings chairman Florentino Pérez close to the spending of Paris Saint‑Germain.
The announcement was highlighted via Google. It is the first time the Spanish club has withdrawn that much money for its sporting departments. According to the Spanish financial platform 2Playbook, Real Madrid expects a record turnover of over €1.4 billion. The club has budgeted €707.1 million this season for salaries and the annual amortisation of transfer fees.
The budget covers not only the first‑team football squad but also other sporting sections. Approximately €40 million is allocated to the basketball team and €8.5 million to the women’s football.
In the busy transfer summer Real Madrid has brought in, among others, Yan Diomandé, Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konaté. Despite the record investment, the sporting costs remain within UEFA’s financial regulations, according to 2Playbook.
Revenue and profit outlook
The expenditures represent about 57 percent of the regular revenue. Real Madrid expects total income of €1.405 billion this season, of which €1.25 billion comes from regular business activities. The renovated Bernabéu plays a key role, with an expected €420 million in stadium‑related revenues from ticket sales, VIP packages, museum visits and events.
In addition, the club expects to receive €154.8 million from player sales, a new club record. The sales of home‑grown players Nico Paz, Gonzalo García and Víctor Muñoz generate substantial sums. Real Madrid is targeting a net profit of €14.2 million this season, compared with €26.3 million in the previous financial year. The financial debt burden remains around €1.37 billion, largely related to the Bernabéu renovation, which must generate more revenue in the long term so the club can continue investing in its squad.