Real Madrid Demand €80 Million from Premier League 'Big Six' Amid Ongoing Super League Dispute
The Madrid club contends that the English teams who originally signed the Super League Company agreement in April 2021 remain liable for a substantial share of the initiative's substantial start-up costs. These expenses reportedly reach €80 million (£67.3m).
Real Madrid want the six Premier League clubs that signed up to the European Super League to pay a share of the initial costs of the abandoned project. Multiple sources said the Spanish club believe Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, #mufc and Tottenham should still be liable for the setup costs of the plan, despite subsequently pulling out.
One source said these costs could be as high as €80m in total. As other members withdrew in rapid succession, Madrid have become the sole founding club still actively endorsing the controversial project.
Leadership Changes and Project Evolution Real Madrid are reportedly in the final stages of appointing Bernd Reichart as their new head of business operations. Reichart has previous experience as the CEO of A22, the Madrid management group established to oversee the Super League's development.
Throughout A22's stewardship, the competition proposals have changed dramatically: a December 2023 revision suggested an open system featuring 64 teams across three divisions, while a subsequent update outlined a 96-team format structured in four tiers. Perez's Unyielding Stance The club's current financial demands mirror the determined approach of President Florentino Perez, who remained steadfast even as the Premier League clubs withdrew en masse.
"I'm not going to take my time to explain what a binding contract is here," Perez stated. "But the fact is, the clubs can't leave.
He continued to champion Real Madrid's position even after Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter, and Atletico Madrid departed: We have had our right to create our own competitions recognised. We can also claim multimillion euro damages for UEFA's conduct.
We have two rights: to be compensated for our losses, and to arrange a competition in the future, and we will tirelessly pursue both." Madrid Stand Alone in Europe With Barcelona's formal exit in February, Real Madrid now stand in isolation as the sole advocate for the Super League. The question remains how, or even if, the Premier League's leading clubs will respond to Madrid's €80 million claim.
As these English sides remain firmly aligned with UEFA and traditional European competitions, Madrid's fight for compensation ensures the debate around Super League ambitions persists at the highest levels of European football.