How much have Real Madrid spent on transfers under Florentino Perez?

Cameron Smith

• 13 Apr 2024 17:12 BST
• 5 min read

Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in football and they have enjoyed the most success of any team in European history.

Los Blancos’ tally of 14 Champions League wins cannot be bettered by any club and their iconic white kit is a dream for most players.

Their ascent to the top of world football has required significant investment, however, with a period of Galaticos followed by making Cristiano Ronaldo and then Gareth Bale the most expensive football players ever.

Just like their El Clasico rivals Barcelona, Real Madrid are famously one of the only football clubs to be owned by club members (known as ‘socios’), while a president is elected to oversee everything. Florentino Perez is the current president.

Perez’s first spell at Real Madrid ran from July 2000 to February 2006, while he was reinstated in June 2009 and has held the position ever since.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through how much Real Madrid have spent during Perez’s two presidency stints.

How much have Real Madrid spent on transfers under Florentino Perez?

Real Madrid have spent a total of €2.0282 billion (€2,028.2 million) on transfers during Florentino Perez’s two spells as president.

€331.7m was spent during his first stint, while Real Madrid have spent €1.6965 bn (€1,696.5m) in Perez’s second stint so far.

Real’s first major signing following Perez’s first appointment was a huge one as they purchased Luis Figo from arch-rivals Barcelona for €60m. The transfer sent shockwaves through the football world and played a key role in why Perez was elected as president in the first place.

Zinedine Zidane joined Real Madrid for a world record fee just one year later, while Perez also signed Ronaldo Nazario, David Beckham and Claude Makelele during his first spell at Real Madrid.

The Spaniard’s second stint as Los Blancos president saw him make a massive statement yet again as Real Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo for a world record fee of €94m from Manchester United. The Spanish giants also added Kaka and Karim Benzema in a memorable transfer window.

Real Madrid’s biggest spending season with Perez as president came in 2009-10, his first window back. As mentioned, Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema all joined, with Los Blancos spending a total of €260m on new signings during that campaign.

How much have Real Madrid earned through sales under Florentino Perez?

Real Madrid have earned a total of €1.2204 billion (€1,220.4 million) through player sales during Perez’s two spells at president.

€107.8m was earned during his first stint, while €1.1126 bn (€1,112.6m) has been earned in his second stint so far.

What is Real Madrid’s net spend under Florentino Perez?

Real Madrid’s net spend under Perez is €807.8m.

Who are Real Madrid’s most expensive signings under Florentino Perez?

Eden Hazard is Real Madrid’s most expensive signing under Perez. The Belgian superstar joined Los Blancos from Chelsea for a fee of €115m in 2019.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham is second on the list, courtesy of his €103m transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2023.

Gareth Bale (€101m) is Real Madrid’s third most expensive signing during Perez’s two presidency spells, while Cristiano Ronaldo (€94m) and Aurelien Tchouameni (€80m) complete the top five.

Who are Real Madrid’s most expensive sales under Florentino Perez?

Cristiano Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s most expensive sale under Perez. The Portuguese forward left Los Blancos to join Juventus for a fee of €117m in 2018.

Angel Di Maria is the second biggest Real Madrid sale under Perez. He joined Manchester United for a fee of €75m in 2014.

Casemiro (€70.7m) is Real Madrid’s third most expensive sale during Perez’s reign, while Alvaro Morata (€66m) and Mesut Ozil (€47m) complete the top five.