Football General Manager
- Madrid earned a lot of revenue through CWC
- Players’ efforts recognised by club
- Bonuses star players earned revealed
According to Marca, the Madrid stars were each given a hefty bonus as a show of appreciation from the Spanish giants, despite failing to achieve their goal of winning the summer competition in the United States.
Madrid reached the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, where new head coach Xabi Alonso was handed a brutal reality check by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain. Les Parisiens humbled Los Blancos by slotting four past Thibaut Courtois without a goal in reply.
But, it wasn’t all bad for Madrid, especially considering the financial point of view. Indeed, the 15-time Champions League winners earned over €80 million (£69m/$93m) in revenue thanks to their progress to the last-four. The club handed a stunning €280,000 bonus to every first-team player: €50,000 for progressing through the group stage, €80,000 for winning round of 16, and €150,000 for reaching the semi-finals. The team captains decided the bonus amount, the report further added.
The bonus amount was the club’s way of showing appreciation and acknowledging the players for giving their all during a gruelling season. The Merengues played 68 official games across all competitions, and competed for seven titles: La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de Espana, FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the Club World Cup.
Alonso and his staff will have their task cut out for themselves ahead of the 2025-26 season. The squad will begin their pre-season training on August 4, just 15 days before they kick-off the new campaign in a La Liga opener against Osasuna.
