Real Madrid Transfers Completed in Summer 2026

The summer of 2026 promises major changes at Real Madrid, with the return of Jose Mourinho as manager and Florentino Perez reelected as president. After two seasons without a significant trophy, Los Blancos are eager to rebuild and strengthen their squad through transfers.

New Arrivals at Real Madrid

• Carlos Espi: Forward, 21 years old, signed from Levante for £21.4m. Espi impressed after Levante's promotion last season by netting 11 goals in La Liga, leading Madrid to activate his €25m release clause and offer a five-year deal.
• Denzel Dumfries: Right-back, 30 years old, acquired from Inter Milan for £17.1m. The Dutch defender arrives after five years in Italy, signing a four-year contract and challenging for playing time against Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• Ibrahima Konate: Centre-back, 27 years old, joined on a free transfer from Liverpool. Despite some uncertainty, Madrid secured the French defender on a four-year deal to bolster their defense.
• Bernardo Silva: Midfielder, 31 years old, arrived on a free after leaving Manchester City. Hijacking Barcelona’s pursuit, Madrid signed Silva for two years, expecting his experience to improve their midfield quality.
• Marc Cucurella: Left-back, 27 years old, bought from Chelsea for £51.8m. Despite a history with Barcelona, Cucurella returns to Spain on a six-year contract, reinforcing the left-back position after World Cup duty with Spain.

Departures from Real Madrid

• Cesar Palacios: Attacking midfielder, 21 years old, moved to Fulham for £8.6m. Palacios has signed a five-year contract, with Madrid retaining a 30% sell-on clause.
• Gonzalo Garcia: Striker, 22 years old, transferred to Fulham for £34m. Following an impressive Club World Cup and La Liga performances, Garcia also carries a 30% sell-on clause and matching rights held by Madrid.
• Fran Garcia: Left-back, 26 years old, joined Real Betis for £3.4m. A product of Madrid’s academy, he signed after his second spell at the club, with Madrid keeping a 50% sell-on clause.
• Dani Ceballos: Midfielder, 29 years old, released after nine years at Madrid. The former Arsenal loanee decided to seek new challenges following the expiration of his contract.
• Dani Carvajal: Right-back, 34 years old, left after over a decade with Madrid, including serving as captain last season. He made 451 appearances and won multiple titles before being released at contract end.
• David Alaba: Defender, 33 years old, departed following five injury-hit years. Though he earned a World Cup squad spot, his future club remains unknown.

What Lies Ahead for Real Madrid

Madrid started strong with signings like Cucurella, Silva, and Konate but continue negotiating big moves. Talks are underway with Manchester City for Rodri, potentially costing over €50m. Speculation surrounds Michael Olise, though Bayern Munich’s involvement complicates that transfer.

On the exit front, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have followed Alvaro Arbeloa to Fulham. Meanwhile, Endrick is set to return from loan at Lyon, Franco Mastantuono may go out on loan, and Victor Valdepenas is expected to join Fiorentina. Aurelien Tchouameni appears likely to stay.