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The English club Fulham officially announced the signing of the duo of Real Madrid the youngster Gonzalo Garcia andCésar Palacios, in two separate deals that reflect the Royal Club's strategy to financially benefit from the talents of the "La Fabrica" academy and achieve huge returns in the summer transfer market.
The young player moved Gonzalo Garcia to the English club Fulham for 40 million euros, in addition to 2 million euros in variables according to the terms of the contract. The player will wear the number 7 shirt for the English team, in a move that reflects the London club's confidence in the young player's abilities.
Gonzalo Garcia is ranked fourth in the list of the most expensive academy player sales for Real Madrid throughout history, behind Alvaro Morata (80 million euros to Chelsea) and Nico Paz (60 million). Euros to Como), and Achraf Hakimi (43 million euros to Inter). This number confirms the quality of talent produced by the Royal Club through its famous academy.
In a separate deal, César Palacios also moved to Fulham for 10 million euros, with Real Madrid retaining 30% of the player's future sale value. Palacios will wear the number 8 shirt with the English team, in a deal that reflects the Royal Club's strategy of selling players while retaining future rights.
According to journalist Mario Cortegana, Real Madrid have maintained buyback clauses for Gonzalo. Garcia andCésar Palacios, where the option will be available starting next season. These provisions give the Royal Club the right to recover the players for a pre-determined amount, if they shine and develop with Fulham.
Real Madrid continues to generate huge financial returns from the sale of academy players and unwanted players, with total returns to date reaching €185.5 million. The list of deals that took place during the summer of 2026 includes:
Nico Paz — 60 million euros
Victor Muñoz — 20 million euros
Mario Gila — 12.5 million euros
Alvaro Rodriguez — 12.5 million euros
Alex Jimenez — 10 million euros
Victor Valdepeñas — 8 million euros
Fran Garcia — 4 million euros
Bruno Galassi — 4 million euros
Mario Martin — 3.5 million euros
Fran Gonzalez — million euros
Gonzalo Garcia — 40 million euros
Cesar Palacios — 10 million euros
The total financial returns from these deals amount to 185.5 million euros, with an additional 10 million euros as variables in some contracts, which reflects the success of the Royal Club's policy of generating large profits from academy players.
The "La Fabrica" academy of Real Madrid topped the list of the academies that produce the most talent and achieve the most financial returns. The following is a list of the most expensive sales deals in the history of the academy:
Alvaro Morata To Chelsea — 80 million euros
Nico Paz To Cuomo — 60 million euros
Achraf Hakimi To Inter — 43 million euros
Gonzalo Garcia To Fulham — 40 million euros
Sergio Reguilon To Tottenham — 30 million euros
Marcos Llorente To Atletico Madrid — 30 million euros
Jesé Rodriguez To Paris Saint-Germain — 25 million euros
Alvaro Morata To Juventus — 22 million euros
Victor Muñoz To Liverpool — 20 million euros + variables
Raul de Tomas To Benfica — 20 million euros
The management of Real Madrid is a clear strategy in dealing with academy players, as it gives them the opportunity to appear with the first team, then sells them for huge numbers when suitable offers become available, while in some cases retaining percentages of future sales contracts or buy-back clauses
This strategy has achieved great success for the Royal Club, as it achieves huge financial returns that enable it to strengthen its ranks with major deals, while preserving the right to bring back talents that prove their worth in the future. The sale of Gonzalo García andCésar Palacios to Fulham is the latest example of the success of this policy