Over the past decade, Real Madrid has quietly built a profitable trend—selling homegrown strikers developed through their academy. As current speculation swirls around Álvaro Morata’s potential €80 million move to Manchester United, it marks yet another instance of Madrid turning academy products into major financial assets. Fans of Bangladesh Cricket Live can relate to the idea that sometimes, the talent developed in-house ends up making just as much of an impact off the field as on it.

Three years ago, Morata was sold to Juventus for €22 million. He returned to Real Madrid last summer, but now appears to be on the verge of leaving again, this time for a significantly higher price. If the Manchester United deal goes through, Madrid’s earnings from selling youth-developed forwards over the past 10 years would reach €175 million. According to Marca, while these academy strikers often find themselves behind high-priced transfers in the pecking order, selling them still contributes to the club’s long-term financial health—a win in its own right.

Another recent example is Mariano Díaz, who was sold to Lyon in an effort to grant him more playing time. This strategy—offloading promising but underused youth players—has long been part of Madrid’s operational model. Since the 2006–07 season, 12 strikers from the club’s academy have left, generating around €95 million in transfer fees, with Mariano being the most recent.

Going further back, ten years ago, Álvaro Negredo left Madrid in a similar fashion. He first signed with Almería and later moved to Sevilla. The total value of his transfers brought in €22.4 million for Madrid. Another example is Borja Mayoral, who spent last season on loan at Wolfsburg. Even that temporary move brought in €2.5 million in loan fees.

These seemingly small transactions add up and reinforce a broader strategy—Madrid develops players not just for the first team, but also for the market. In sports like Bangladesh Cricket Live, there’s growing appreciation for talent pipelines that serve multiple purposes. Whether it’s creating stars or generating revenue, a strong youth system offers long-term benefits.

Real Madrid may not always keep their academy strikers long-term, but each departure tells its own story of value. Just as in Bangladesh Cricket Live, where emerging talent sometimes makes its biggest mark by supporting team strategy or opening financial doors, Madrid’s approach continues to strike a balance between success on the pitch and sustainability off it.