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Mourinho Leads Real Madrid Past €100 Million Summer Spend

6/24/2026

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Real Madrid have spent over €100 million this summer to rebuild under coach Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho controls recruitment and has paid €20 million for Denzel Dumfries and up to €60 million for Marc Cucurella.
Free-agent signings include centre-back Ibrahima Konaté and midfielder Bernardo Silva, while Dani Carvajal and David Alaba have left the club.
Mourinho is targeting more centre-backs and a creative midfielder, listing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea’s £120 million price tag, while striker options are non-essential.

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Real Madrid have spent over €100 million this summer to rebuild under coach Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho controls recruitment and has paid €20 million for Denzel Dumfries and up to €60 million for Marc Cucurella.
Free-agent signings include centre-back Ibrahima Konaté and midfielder Bernardo Silva, while Dani Carvajal and David Alaba have left the club.
Mourinho is targeting more centre-backs and a creative midfielder, listing Enzo Fernandez despite Chelsea’s £120 million price tag, while striker options are non-essential.