Real Madrid is edging closer to what could become the most significant institutional transformation in its history. According to recent reports, the club’s board is seriously evaluating a shift away from its traditional structure toward a holding company model, similar to the one adopted by Bayern Munich. The proposal is expected to spark intense debate in the months ahead.

The primary objective of this potential restructuring is to safeguard the club’s long-term financial stability. Journalist Guillermo Rai reports that Real Madrid internally values the club at around €10 billion and is considering the sale of between 5% and 10% of its shares. Several American investment funds and major European corporations have already shown interest, and club sources do not rule out accepting an offer well above market value for that minority stake from other markets.

While selling a portion of the club would provide a major financial injection, sources cited by The Athletic stress that the initiative is also designed to benefit the members. One of the key arguments that would be presented to socios is that they would directly share in the financial gains generated by the holding company.

The core pillars of the proposal include:

• Absolute Majority Control: Members would retain between 90% and 95% ownership of the club.

• Direct Compensation: Socios would receive financial returns derived from positive results generated by the new structure.

• New Board Representation: The external investor would appoint a board representative, but the CEO role and operational control would remain in-house.

According to Guillermo Rai, sources close to the club are highly optimistic about the project’s viability. For years, Real Madrid has searched for a way to compete financially with the growing number of state-backed clubs, and the belief within the institution is that this model offers the best path to remaining the world’s most valuable sports brand.

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