💸 Already over 160 million: Real Madrid’s new formula | OneFootball

Real Madrid has transformed its youth academy policy into one of the most lucrative financial and sporting tools in world football. Gone are the days of simple loans; now, the club opts to sell 50% of the rights to its young prospects, reserving a buy-back option or half of a future sale. This strategy incentivizes the receiving club to develop the player, as they become co-owners of his growth.

The results are astonishing: under this model, the Chamartín side has achieved a market revaluation of over 160 million euros in its current roster of "monitored" players.

The Nico Paz Phenomenon and Success in Italy

The most spectacular example is Nico Paz. The Argentine left for Como with a value of 10 million euros and, after two brilliant seasons, his valuation has skyrocketed to 65 million, an increase of 650%. On the same Italian team, Jacobo Ramón stands out, having gone from being worth one million to 18 million in record time.

Other success stories include Mario Gila at Lazio, whose value grew from 500,000 euros to 30 million, and Chema de Andrés, who at German side Stuttgart has multiplied his initial value of 800,000 euros to nearly 15 million.

Economic and Sporting Benefit

This strategy not only fills the coffers. Cases like Fran García show that the club uses this external experience to bring back mature talent. Others, like Rafa Marín or Miguel Gutiérrez, have already generated direct profits that allow the club to make top-level signings. With this formula, Real Madrid ensures that its "gems" not only get minutes on the pitch, but also become golden assets for the club.

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