Real Madrid keeps an eye on Chema Andrés while Brighton asks for €50 million
Real Madrid has included Chema Andrés on its watchlist, while Brighton has set a price of 50 million euros for the young Valencian midfielder, according to sources from Diario Deportivo. The English club has made clear that it will not allow a low‑price exit.
From Valdebebas to the Premier League, with a brief stint in the Bundesliga, the midfielder's trajectory has been mapped.
Performance in the Premier League
Brighton invested around 22 million euros last summer to sign Chema Andrés from VfB Stuttgart.
In his first seven league matches, he scored against Arsenal and provided an assist, showing his offensive ability.
Previously, he played for Real Madrid C and Castilla, accumulating 42 matches and three goals between the two teams.
His first‑team debut came in the 2024‑25 campaign, before moving to German football.
Clauses and buy‑back price
On 27 July 2025, Real Madrid announced the loan of Andrés to VfB Stuttgart for 3 million euros.
The Germans acquired 50 percent of his rights, while the white club retained the other half.
The agreement included buy‑back clauses that allow the White House to recover the player if his development justifies it.
The first buy‑back option was scheduled for the summer of 2026 for 13.5 million euros.
A second option, programmed for 2027 with a value of 18 million, was nullified when Brighton took 100 percent of the registration.
If the white club wishes to re‑incorporate the 21‑year‑old footballer, it would have to spend between 50 and 60 million, according to the seagulls.
Transfermarkt places his market value at 24 million euros.
Almost a year and a half after his departure from Valdebebas, Chema told Cadena COPE that he hopes to return to the Bernabéu, but his priority now is to establish himself in the Premier League.
He was called up by the Spanish Under‑21 national team for the matches against Japan on 13 November and Albania on 17 November.
However, after suffering physical discomfort in the clash against Brentford, he was left out of manager David Gordo's list.