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Real Madrid Set for Surprise Payday as Brighton Closes in on Chema Andrés Deal
Brighton are finalizing the transfer as Real Madrid’s 50% sell-on clause would deliver $12.3 million, with bonus terms still to be settled.
On deadline day, Brighton reached a verbal agreement to sign midfielder Chema Andrés from Stuttgart for a total fee of $24.6 million, with the player undergoing medical evaluation.
Real Madrid capitalized on the move by retaining 50% ownership of the midfielder, a strategy that helps the club squeeze value from its academy pipeline despite limited first-team exposure.
Madrid will collect roughly $12.3 million from this deal, adding to the $3.2 million received last summer for a player who logged just 37 official minutes with the Spanish club's first team.
Brighton pursues Millwall winger Femi Azeez while Madrid monitors Manuel Ángel at Fulham and Arribas's negotiations with Benfica to continue maximizing academy revenue.
Liverpool continues chasing Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh as the summer transfer window closes at 11pm on September 1, forcing clubs to finalize remaining business.