Real Madrid has been 'saving' for five years for this summer, Florentino hasn't finished yet

The financial statements recently presented by Real Madrid for the 24/25 fiscal year confirm the growth of the Merengue club in every respect. In addition to keeping its success on the field, the management of the current board of directors sets a new record.

Indeed, Real Madrid exceeds €1 billion ($1,000,000,000) in revenue in a year for the second consecutive season, a milestone that no other soccer club has achieved to date. In any case, the financial records of the Spanish capital club show the different ways to manage a global soccer powerhouse.

Especially with an eye on the transfer market. The figures revealed in the latest statistics, which cover the 20/21 and 24/25 seasons, are more than striking. In those five seasons, as many as 17 Premier League clubs spent more money in the transfer market than Real Madrid.

The Merengue squad is about to finish that period with a balance of €303.5 million ($303,500,000), considering that it has carried out buying and selling operations for several players... which change the balance at the end of each season. The investments made in that five-year period are below the transactions of most teams in the English league, a competition that officially has 20 squads registered each season.

More signings on the horizon?

These aren't the only figures that show the measured and restrained, though not misguided, transfer policy that Real Madrid has followed during these five years. The leaders headed by Florentino Pérez also don't make up the board of directors that has spent the most on signings in its football environment: its two main rivals are ahead.

Although they are experiencing a much tighter, or even outright precarious and borderline, financial situation, both Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have surpassed Madrid's investments in signings. The Colchonero team, its main capital rival, has spent €475.1 million ($475,100,000) in the referenced period.

FC Barcelona's figures, while spending less than the Atlético side, are more impressive. This is because the boards led by Josep Maria Bartomeu and Joan Laporta invested €431.5 million ($431,500,000)... as if the squad based in the Catalan capital didn't have long-term obligations that would exceed €900 million ($900,000,000) at present.

In this context, Real Madrid also holds the advantage on the financial front. That's why it's reasonable to point out that some further moves are expected during the second half of this summer transfer window. Especially since Xabi Alonso, the new head coach of the first team, insists on very specific requests to restructure Santiago Bernabéu locker room.