Where does MercatoWire's Real Madrid transfer news come from?

Every Real Madrid filing is sourced and labelled by tier: Tier 1 for club and official confirmation, Tier 2 for trusted national desks such as BBC Sport, Sky Sports and The Athletic, and lower tiers for reporting that needs more confirmation.

When does the summer 2026 transfer window close?

The summer 2026 transfer window closes on 1 September 2026 at 23:00 BST. MercatoWire files deadline-day coverage through the final hours.

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Real Madrid transfer news, rumours and confirmed deals from MercatoWire. Every Real Madrid filing is labelled by source tier, from club confirmation to trusted national-desk reporting.

REAL MADRID, BENFICA

Mourinho Seals Bernabéu Return: Real Madrid Confirm Three-Year Deal 13 Years On

Real Madrid confirm Mourinho's return on a three-year deal, 13 years after his first spell ended.

Tier 2The Guardian

REAL MADRID, MANCHESTER CITY

Real Madrid Accelerate Talks to Land Bernardo Silva on a Free

The Athletic reports Real Madrid are advancing talks to sign Bernardo Silva as a free agent.

Tier 2The Athletic

REAL MADRID

Real Madrid's Olise plan turns Bayern into the market's GBP130m test

BBC Football's gossip column carried a Telegraph line that Real Madrid could make a GBP130m Michael Olise move if Florentino Perez is elected.

RumourBBC Football gossip / Telegraph

MANCHESTER CITY, REAL MADRID

City Target Vinicius To Replace The Irreplaceable

Manchester City's interest in Vinicius Jr signals a potential seismic shift in the Premier League's attacking hierarchy.

Tier 2BBC Football