​Real Madrid has issued a strong official statement confirming its firm decision not to participate in the new investment agreement approved by La Liga, which is backed by the Gasol16 Ventures fund led by former basketball star Pau Gasol. The club, along with about a quarter of the teams in the competition, will not support the deal. This stance mirrors Madrid’s opposition to the CVC fund in the men’s league, with the board arguing against outside capital that would permanently cede audiovisual and commercial rights, insisting that clubs should retain full ownership.
From Madrid’s Concha Espina offices, the club contends that the pact does not present a sustainable or transparent growth model. The private fund would provide financing in exchange for between 35% and 49% of the competition’s future revenue until 2051—a “quick money” approach Madrid previously challenged in court during its dispute with Javier Tebas.
While Real Madrid says it respects the positions of teams that have signed the agreement, it insists that its stance should not lead to unequal treatment or negative institutional consequences. The club emphasizes that those who choose to stay outside the deal must not face financial penalties.
Finally, Madrid warns of the risks of mortgaging the competition for 25 years, noting that this could severely affect promoted clubs in the future, obligating them to conform to the approved model without receiving any initial financing distributed by Gasol16 Ventures.