If the sales did not bring in a lot of money, certain circumstances could have constituted a significant financial contribution.
Real Madrid own 50% of Sergio Arribas’ rights, which would entitle him to half of the transfer fee received by Almeria. Furthermore, as confirmed by Mohamed El Assy, general manager of the Andalusian club, the 24-year-old almost joined Al-Ahli, Saudi Pro League club, for an amount of 28 million euros, according to Diario de Almeria (via Diario AS).
“He was second on the list of the club he was interested in, but ultimately they signed number one. Arribas is the star of this team. I think that in one or two years, the club will sell him at a high price. »
Real Madrid were unable to sign Arribas at the set price.
El Assy also confirmed that Real Madrid “do not have any buyout clause”, only a “non-negotiable resale clause”. If the sale had taken place, it would have represented 14 million euros for the Santiago Bernabéu club, making a total payment of 20 million euros, knowing that Almeria had bought the player trained at La Fabrica for around 6 million euros in the summer of 2023.
Arribas has had an excellent start to the season, with five goals and four assists in 12 games, all in the Segunda División. Almeria are currently second in the table, but whether or not they manage to climb back into La Liga, there’s a good chance the 24-year-old will stay there. The midfielder is expected to ultimately sign a high-priced transfer during the 2026 summer transfer window, something Real Madrid are certainly hoping for.
