Deals Worth 180 Million Euros in Doubt at Real Madrid

"180 million euros in doubt".. This is how the Spanish newspaper 'AS' started its discussion about Real Madrid's deals in the summer of 2025, after the value of four major contracts exceeded 180 million euros, amid increasing questions about the feasibility of the investment.

The report stated that the club spent 63.2 million euros to sign Argentine Franco Mastantono, including 45 million as a release clause and 18.2 million in taxes, noting that the player started his season strongly before his role gradually diminished, opening the door for talks about the possibility of loaning him next season in search of more playing time.

The newspaper added that Dutch defender Dean Hausen cost Real Madrid's coffers 58 million euros after paying the release clause to Bournemouth, where he started impressively before his levels declined due to injuries and loss of confidence in major matches.

It continued that Spanish player Alvaro Carreras' deal amounted to 50 million euros coming from Benfica, where he started strongly and caught attention early, before his performance declined in the final rounds under the pressure of competition in his position.

It also pointed out that Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold joined for only 11 million euros to facilitate his participation in the Club World Cup, but he suffered from injuries and instability, which affected his performance during the season.

The report concluded by noting that the future of these deals remains unclear within Real Madrid, awaiting the final decision of the new coach.