Real Madrid Transfers Completed in Summer 2026
With Jose Mourinho returning as manager and Florentino Perez re-elected as president, Real Madrid are gearing up for a busy summer. After two seasons without major trophies, Los Blancos seem determined to strengthen their squad significantly.
Incoming Transfers
- Carlos Espi: Joined from Levante for £21.4m. Age 21, forward. Espi impressed after Levante’s promotion, netting 11 goals last season. Madrid activated his €25m release clause and signed him on a five-year deal, beating Premier League interest.
- Denzel Dumfries: Signed from Inter Milan for £17.1m. Age 30, right-back. After five years in Italy, Dumfries moves to Madrid on a four-year contract, challenging Trent Alexander-Arnold’s spot.
- Ibrahima Konate: Joined on a free transfer from Liverpool. Age 27, centre-back. Despite some uncertainty, Madrid secured the French defender on a four-year deal to bolster their defense.
- Bernardo Silva: Arrived from Manchester City on a free. Age 31, midfielder. Hijacking Barcelona’s pursuit, Madrid signed Silva for two years, hoping he can add quality despite being in the later stage of his career.
- Marc Cucurella: Transferred from Chelsea for £51.8m. Age 27, left-back. Returning to Madrid after stints with Getafe and Chelsea, Cucurella signed a six-year contract to strengthen the left side.
Players Departing Real Madrid
- Cesar Palacios: Moved to Fulham for £8.6m. Age 21, attacking midfielder. Palacios signed a five-year deal at Craven Cottage. Madrid included a 30% sell-on clause.
- Gonzalo Garcia: Transferred to Fulham for £34m. Age 22, striker. Garcia impressed during the Club World Cup and last La Liga season, scoring six times. Madrid holds a 30% sell-on clause plus matching rights on future offers.
- Fran Garcia: Joined Real Betis for £3.4m. Age 26, left-back. A Madrid academy product, Garcia signed with Betis after making 108 appearances during his second spell at Madrid. Madrid retains a 50% sell-on clause.
- Dani Ceballos: Released after nine years with the club. Age 29, midfielder. Ceballos reflected on ending his Madrid chapter and looks toward new challenges, possibly a return to Betis.
- Dani Carvajal: Released after over a decade at the club. Age 34, right-back. Carvajal, who captained Madrid last season, made 451 appearances and won multiple titles before leaving following the arrival of Alexander-Arnold.
- David Alaba: Released after five years. Age 33, defender. Injuries limited his appearances to 132. His next destination remains uncertain.
What Lies Ahead for Real Madrid
Madrid started strong by signing Cucurella, Silva, and Konate, but there’s more to come. Negotiations are underway with Manchester City over Rodri, possibly costing over €50m. Rumors link Madrid with Michael Olise from Bayern Munich, though that transfer seems difficult.
On the outgoing side, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios are joining Fulham. Endrick will return from his loan at Lyon, while Franco Mastantuono is available for loan, and Victor Valdepenas is set to move to Fiorentina. Aurelien Tchouameni is expected to remain at the club.
