Andy Townsend has made an interesting reveal into how Real Madrid players are paid and shockingly it isn’t monthly or even weekly.
Los Merengues are arguably the biggest club in the world, and as such they are financially buoyant to handle the salaries of their players.
This team has paraded legendary names over the last 10 decades with notable names like Alfredo Di Stefano, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Delima, and Zinedine Zidane, amongst others representing the Spanish club at some point.
Real Madrid are the most successful club in Spain, and they have won more Champions League titles than any club in history, with 14.
Los Blancos are also currently filled with a plethora of exciting names, with the best player in the world under the age of 21, Jude Bellingham, playing for the club.
Vinicius Jr, Toni Kroos, Thibaut Courtois, and Luka Modric to mention a few are star players who ply their trade with the club.
Anyway, Andy Townsend speaking on talkSPORT made an interesting reveal about how players of the Spanish side are paid.
How many times are Real Madrid paid in a year?
Townsend expressed that he was told by Mikel Owen that Real Madrid players are paid just twice a year.
He claimed that the money will expectedly be massive but the pay cheque comes just two times in a year.
Andy Townsend said: “The Real Madrid boys – I know because Michael Owen told me this – when you sign for Real Madrid they only get paid, I think, twice a year. Twice a year, the Madrid boys!
The Irishman added: “I was going to say it’s a fair old lump that comes flying in twice a year. But I’m pretty sure they only get paid twice a year.”
This supposedly implies that Jude Bellingham, who has a contract running until 2029, will based on this metric be paid about 12 times throughout his current deal.
Bellingham joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund on July 1, 2023, for a fee of €103 million.
Michael Owen at Real Madrid
Meanwhile, the player Andy Townsend used in making his judgments, Michael Owen, joined Real Madrid from Liverpool on August 13, 2004, for a fee of €12 million.
The retired English footballer made 45 appearances for Los Merengues, scoring 16 goals and providing 4 assists in all competitions.
For Andy Townsend, he played for several notable teams in England, including; Chelsea, Aston Villa, and West Bromwich Albion.
He made 546 club appearances throughout his career, scoring 41 goals and providing 23 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, the midfielder represented Ireland, and he made 70 appearances for his nation, scoring 7 goals and providing 2 assists in all competitions.
The 60-year-old is widely known across the globe for his dexterity and he is currently a sports co-commentator for Premier League Productions and CBS Sports.
