Smart like Real Madrid

In the volatile world of football, Real Madrid is not only famous for its blockbuster deals but also for its wise transfer philosophy down to every detail.

Real Madrid always know how to shop smart.

At the Bernabéu, the concept of “leaving and ending” is virtually non-existent. Every player who leaves the club is attached to a “string” that can be pulled back at any time. People call it the “Real Madrid formula” – an untouchable, unbreakable strategy.

Don't let go completely

“No one who leaves leaves completely” - this saying can be engraved on the coffee cup in President Florentino Perez's meeting room. For the Spanish Royal team, selling a player has never meant losing everything.

Instead, Real Madrid cleverly weave in clever terms: retaining 50% ownership, preemptive rights or buyback rights. This gives the club both financial advantages and the ability to retain control over a talent that could blossom in the future.

The most typical example is Fran Garcia. In 2021, he was bought by Rayo Vallecano for 2 million euros, which seemed like the end. But thanks to the 50% ownership clause, Real only had to pay 5 million euros to bring him back when his form exploded. It was a classic lesson in Real's "let go but not really let go" method.

The director for all at Real Madrid is "godfather" Florentino Perez.

Retaining 50% ownership is considered Real’s “secret weapon”. If a player is successful and his value skyrockets, the club can buy him back for half the price of his release clause, while also benefiting from any future transfer fees. It’s a “win-win” strategy, preserving assets without having to keep the player on the bench.

The likes of Jacobo Ramon (Como), Chust (Cadiz), Yusi (Alaves), Chema Andres (Stuttgart), Arribas (Almería), Marvin (Las Palmas), Alvaro Rodriguez (Elche) and Latasa (Valladolid) are all on the list, all with a “string” to the Bernabeu – in case they become stars.

Priority - always one step ahead

With some special talents, Real Madrid plays it even safer with priority rights. When the home team receives an offer to buy a player, they must notify Real so that the club has the opportunity to buy him back. Takefusa Kubo is a typical example of this type of contract. Instead of losing a gem to a rival, Real Madrid always ensures that they have the right to "step in" before it's too late.

In other cases, Real have signed a buy-back option. Miguel Gutierrez could return to the Bernabeu for just €9 million, a bargain given his form at Girona. This clause is sometimes combined with retaining 50% ownership, as with Miguel or Victor Munoz (Osasuna). Even overseas deals like Obrador (Benfica) cannot escape the “Real Madrid formula”.

Not stopping there, Real also has a buyback clause with Alex Jimenez (Milan) - 9 million euros this year or 12 million euros in 2026. Rafa Marin even has a "return ticket price" of up to 30 million euros. Obviously, Real always reserves a way back for the gems they have polished.

Perez has always been very skillful in signing and selling players.

The “Real Madrid formula” is not simply a financial trick, but a philosophy of talent management. The club understands that not every young player has an immediate place in the first team, but they do not want to lose rough diamonds. They accept players leaving, maturing in other environments, then ready to bring them back when they are ripe - just like Dani Carvajal did when he returned from Bayer Leverkusen.

Florentino Perez and Real’s transfer machine have turned this into a “culture”. Every summer, a series of names come out of La Fabrica, but the connection to the Bernabeu is always present.

In the modern football era, when player values skyrocket and transfer risks are always present, Real Madrid’s approach is exemplary. They optimize their finances without losing sight of their future. The story of Fran Garcia is just one of many that prove that sometimes, wisdom lies not in keeping players at all costs, but in letting them go and bringing them back at the right time.

With this strategy, Real Madrid not only protects the achievements of La Fabrica but also creates a unique talent investment network. Perhaps, in the years to come, the saying "No one who leaves Real leaves completely" will still be the "guiding principle" for the transfer policy of "Los Blancos".

Source: https://znews.vn/khon-ngoan-nhu-real-madrid-post1571772.html