Real Madrid Expect More Academy Players to Leave

Real Madrid are preparing for more departures from their academy this summer, according to Diario AS.

The Spanish giants have already completed a number of sales involving young players, but their transfer business is not finished.

More academy players are expected to leave as Real Madrid continue to reshape their squad and create space for new arrivals.

Among those facing uncertain futures are Manuel Ángel and David Jiménez, with interest in their services coming from clubs in Spain and abroad.

The departures have also become an important source of income for Real Madrid.

According to AS, the club have already generated around €189 million from academy player sales this summer following deals involving players including Gonzalo García and Palacios. That figure makes this the most profitable summer for academy sales in the club's history, according to the report.

Real Madrid's approach is different from simply letting young players walk away. The club have often included buy-back clauses or retained a percentage of future sales, allowing them to keep an interest in players who develop elsewhere.

The strategy has already produced major financial returns. AS previously reported that academy sales have generated more than $550 million for the club since 2005.

With more young players now expected to leave, Real Madrid's academy is becoming an increasingly important part of the club's transfer strategy.

The interesting question is whether some of those departures will eventually become regrets if the players go on to establish themselves elsewhere.

Are Real Madrid selling too many of their young talents, or is this smart business?