While never being afraid to spend money, Los Blancos have been somewhat more frugal than usual in the last few years, allowing young talent they’d invested in years prior to flourish and take the reigns with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and others all being phased out.
Suddenly, though, they look reborn, with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo unlocking world-class levels, Jude Bellingham signing for a mammoth fee and the likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde and others all stepping up too.
