How much have FC Barcelona and Real Madrid spent to 'secure' their future?

Published:14/07/2023 - 01:45h

Updated:14/07/2023 - 01:45h

At FCBN we review how much it has cost FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to strengthen their squads for the future. Despite the fact that the 'real' prices of the players are rarely known, the difference between the two 'big' players in Spain is very large

It is not a secret for anybody that FC Barcelona and Real Madrid live, to economic level, moments very different. In the last years, the Catalans have had to reduce considerably his costs (in every aspect) after inheriting some accounts very 'touched' after the wasteful of the previous managerial board, chaired by Josep María Bartomeu. Two years afterwards, and with Joan Laporta to the control, the financial situation of the club has not resolved , but have been able to make a very competitive team.

By his part, the White House has kept a very stable economy and that has allowed him invest, without worries, in his future. From recently more than five years Florentino Pérez and company have bet by fichar to young players that, little by little, have begun to carry the reins of the team. They have combined the traspasos millionaire, the bets to future and signings 'low cost' to reinforce his subsidiary before jumping to the first team.

How much has cost the rejuvenation of the Barça?

It is impossible to know, in a lot of cases, the final figures of the traspasos that complete the teams, but yes can have an approximate of what have invested (or what no). In this last stage, can take in account that varied of the 'stars' or promises of the Barcelona picture have gone out of The Masia, by what the club has not had to pay at all by them. The cases of Alejandro Balde (19 years) and Gavi (18), indisputable headlines, are the most striking, but also is necessary to take in account to Ansu Fati (20) or to a Lamine Yamal (16) that aims to form part of the plans of Xavi Hernández in the next season.

We are speaking of four players by which there have not been costs of traspasos and that have confirmed the eternal bet of the Catalans in his quarry, highlighting also to Eric García that returned in 2021 like free agent, from the Manchester City. This, especially in the last years, have mixed it with signings 'low cost' for assegurar the competitiveness of the team on a long-term basis. The most important names are the ones of Pedri González (20), whose traspaso was of five million fixed euros to the UD Palms more other €15m, apróximadamente, in function of variables (€20m). Ronald Araújo (24), by his part, reinforced to the filial by €1,7m fixed more other €5m in aims (€6,7m). They have been two players that have marked a before and despúes in the City Condal and that 'cuelan' between the best of the world in his respective positions.

On the way, the Barça also has seen forced to pay traspasos millionaire in front of the big competition in the market. Only it is necessary to take in account the recent case of Vitor Roque (18), by which will pay a total of 60 million euros (€30m fixed and €30m in variables), or Jules Koundé (24) during the pertinent summer of the Seville and in front of the interest of Chelsea. His operation closed in €50m fixed and other €12,5m in aims, as they have reported diverse sources. Likewise, in January of the past year Ferran Torres (23) arrived at a rate of an operation of €55m (€45m + €10m) and in 2019 Frenkie of Jong by 86 'kilos' (75 + 11). A total of 290,2 million euros between fixed and variable (206,7 + €83m).

The price of signing of the youngsters of the FC Barcelona

Alejandro Balde (19): €0
Gavi (18): €0
Lamine Yamal (16): €0
Ansu Fati (20): €0
Eric García: €0
Pedri González (20): €5m fixed + €15m variables
Ronald Araújo (24): €1,7m fixed + €5m variables
Jules Koundé (24): €50m fixed + €12,5m variables
Ferran Torres (23): €45m + €10m variables
Vitor Roque (18): €30m + €30m
Frenkie Of Jong (26): €75m + €11m

How much has invested the Real Madrid in his signings?

In the case of the Real Madrid the situation is very, very distinct. They do not have escatimado in costs to the hour to ensure the success of his team to future with the young players and that, in the majority of the cases, come from out. The bet of the White House by the market sudamericano follows keeping strong and the importance that have had players like Vinícius Jr (23), Rodrygo Goes (22) or Fede Valverde (24) give faith of this. The two Brazilians -that also wanted the Barça- meant millionaire transfers. 'Vini' Rondo the €45m fixed more €16m in variables, whereas his mate signed with the madridistas by 45 'kilos' (40+€5m). The 'Pajarito', on the other hand, only cost €5m.

Endrick Has been the last bet of the Real Madrid in Brazil and, although it will land in Spain in 2024, have paid by him a total of €72m: €35m fixed, €25m variables and other €12m by taxes, whereas before they had bought to Eder Militao (25), in 2019, by the €50m of his clause of rescission in the Carry. Until the moment, are €233m and does not suppose the half of what Florentino Pérez and company have invested for 'ensure' the leave the team in good hands of face to the future. And it is that, besides, it is necessary to take in account that in Chamartín have followed his 'tradition' to bet by the French talent with the incorporations of Eduardo Camavinga (20) from the Rennes by 40 'kilos' (31+€9m) or Aurelién Tchouameni (23) by €100m between fixed and variable (80+€20m).

The last incorporations of the 'merengues' in this summer also have been significant to economic level. They began with the turn of Fran García (23) by which paid to the Ray Vallecano €5m to do with 100% of his services. It returned Brahim Díaz (23) of his cession in the AC Milan, but when him ficharon paid 17+€7m (€24m in total), but with his loans have recovered part of the inversion. Later, it announced the signing 'bomb' of Jude Bellingham by a package of €133,9m (103 + €30,9m) and, finally, Burn Guler, by which paid other €20m more ten in variables. A total of €575,9m: 441 in fixed, 122,9 in function of aims and other €12m in taxes.