Real Madrid academy generates €210 million with 34 Spain internationals

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Real Madrid academy generates €210 million with 34 Spain internationals
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Real Madrid's academy has produced significant financial returns, generating €210 million during the summer through player operations. While many academy graduates have yet to make permanent first-team appearances, 34 players developed at the club are representing various levels of the Spain national teams. The academy, known as La Fabrica, also recorded success in multiple youth competitions, emphasizing its dual focus on developing elite players and financial sustainability. The club aims to maintain this trend to continue developing valuable players for the first team or the transfer market.

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  • •Madrid generated €210 million from academy-related player operations this summer.
  • •34 academy graduates are part of different Spain national teams.
  • •La Fabrica achieved victories in the league, Champions Cup, Youth League, and Intercontinental Cup.
  • •Key player sales included €60 million for Nico Paz and €40 million for Gonzalo Garcia.
  • •Academy director Manuel Fernandez oversees around 300 players and 50 coaches.
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Real Madrid’s academy has been a huge success story in recent seasons, even if not many players have found a place in the first team.Los Blancos have used Castilla as one of the main sources of reve...

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