Bale, James and Mariano, a slab of 54 million for Madrid

Pending that the bell can still be given in the League and even in the Champions (the latter would have a very positive impact on the club's accounts), The Bernabéu offices continue to work on the stage that will be after the competition. Inside of uncertainty there is some certainty. The first and most important, that there will be an alarming lack of liquidity in most large teams. Therefore, large signings are not foreseen. In this sense, at Real Madrid the great objective is still Camavinga, that due to youth and still to be done, it should not exceed 50 or 60 million.

But beyond this circumstance Madrid is concerned about the situation of some players who, in principle, are not counted, and that they have too high a tab. Especially there are three proper names on the table. Bale, James and Mariano. Between the three they add an expense in wages for Madrid of 54 million euros a year. Too much for what lies ahead, where the belt will have to be tightened. Bale charges 29 million gross, the most along with Ramos from the squad, James 17 and Mariano 8. Madrid decidedly opened the door last summer for all three and could not get them to leave. Among other things, the problem is precisely that no team wants to take care of those wages.

Getting rid of that high cost is one of the fundamental goals when the season ends. It should be remembered that Madrid's total salary mass is 283 million euros. For this campaign of the stoppage due to the coronavirus, a reduction in salaries (`for first team players, Castilla, Basketball and senior managers) of a 10% Madrid estimated a saving of 49 million euros total. And for the following season, if it is not possible to get the public into the stands until January, there will be another reduction (there was talk of 30%, although it still has to be negotiated). And, with everything, reducing ballast (with players like Bale, Mariano or James), seems essential.

Return on loan.

Real Madrid have, in any case, an important mattress with quality players on loan from different teams. Today Madrid has the safe return of some. They are Achraf (valued at 54 million by the specialized transfermarkt website), Ceballos (32 million), Odegaard (45 million) and Kubo (13.5 million). With them Madrid will save 145 million euros. But still he waits for the exits.

Apart from Bale (with contract until 2022), James (2021) and Mariano (2023) There are other soccer players with whom the total wage bill could be alleviated. Odriozola, Lucas Vázquez, Nacho, Reguilón … We must seek liquidity for the great incorporations that are to come: Camavinga (2020), Mbappé (2021) and probably Haaland (2022) according to the roadmap drawn up by the entity.