Real Madrid's Summer 2026 Transfer Roundup: All Deals Completed

The summer has been busy for Real Madrid, especially with Jose Mourinho returning as manager and Florentino Perez re-elected president. After two seasons without a major trophy, the club has moved decisively in the transfer market to regain their edge.

New Arrivals at Real Madrid

• Carlos Espi: Joined from Levante for £21.4m. Forward, 21 years old. Espi impressed after Levante’s promotion last year, scoring 11 goals, leading Madrid to trigger his €25m release clause and offer a five-year deal.
• Denzel Dumfries: Signed from Inter Milan for £17.1m. Right-back, age 30. Madrid activated his release clause after five years in Italy, signing him for four years. He challenges Trent Alexander-Arnold for playing time.
• Ibrahima Konate: Free transfer from Liverpool. Centre-back, 27 years old. The move was uncertain but confirmed eventually, with Konate signing a four-year contract.
• Bernardo Silva: Free agent from Manchester City. Midfielder, 31 years old. Hijacking Barcelona’s interest, Madrid secured Silva on a two-year deal, banking on his experience despite being in the latter stages of his career.
• Marc Cucurella: From Chelsea for £51.8m. Left-back, 27 years old. Madrid swiftly signed him to reinforce the left-back position. Despite his Barcelona past, he returns to Spain on a six-year contract after World Cup duties.

Players Departing Real Madrid

• Cesar Palacios: Moved to Fulham for £8.6m. Attacking midfielder, 21 years old. Palacios, who made seven senior appearances this year, signed a five-year contract with Fulham. Madrid kept a 30% sell-on clause.
• Gonzalo Garcia: Transferred to Fulham for £34m. Striker, 22 years old. Noted for his Club World Cup performance and six goals last season, he joined Fulham on a five-year deal. Madrid holds a 30% sell-on clause and matching rights for future bids.
• Fran Garcia: Signed by Real Betis for £3.4m. Left-back, 26 years old. A Madrid academy graduate, Garcia returned to Betis after 108 appearances during his second spell at Madrid. Madrid retains a 50% sell-on clause.
• Dani Ceballos: Released after nine years at Madrid. Midfielder, 29 years old. Ceballos expressed mixed feelings about leaving and may return to Betis, having made 215 appearances but scoring only seven goals.
• Dani Carvajal: Released after more than a decade. Right-back, 34 years old. The former captain leaves after 451 appearances, four La Liga titles, and six Champions League wins. He plans to continue playing but has yet to choose a new club.
• David Alaba: Released after five years. Defender, 33 years old. Injuries limited his appearances to 132. He remains in Austria’s World Cup squad but his next club is unknown.

Upcoming Expectations for Real Madrid

Madrid acted early, signing Cucurella, Silva, and Konate, but they’re not done yet. Negotiations with Manchester City for Rodri are underway, with a potential fee over €50m. Rumors also link them to Michael Olise, though signing him from Bayern Munich would be difficult.

On departures, both Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have followed Alvaro Arbeloa to Fulham. Endrick is expected back from loan at Lyon, while Franco Mastantuono is available for loan and Victor Valdepenas will likely join Fiorentina. Aurelien Tchouameni is set to stay put.