Real Madrid want Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to contribute towards the costs of the abandoned European Super League project, according to a report by Madrid Universal on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

The Spanish giants believe the six Premier League clubs should pay their share of the initial expenses incurred when they agreed to participate in the controversial breakaway competition in April 2021.

According to The Athletic, the total amount being disputed could reach €80 million, with Real Madrid seeking financial contributions from the English clubs despite their withdrawal from the project just days after its announcement.

Real Madrid, alongside Barcelona and Juventus, have reportedly shouldered the promotional costs associated with the Super League plans since the English clubs abandoned the initiative.

The proposed competition triggered widespread opposition from supporters, football authorities and political leaders across Europe, eventually forcing several founding members to withdraw.

Although the Super League project has effectively collapsed, Real Madrid are reportedly unwilling to write off the financial commitments associated with its development.

The dispute centres on a shareholders' agreement signed by the participating clubs for the European Super League Company, a holding company based in Spain.

Whether Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham remain financially responsible will depend on the interpretation of the agreement, particularly its wording concerning the clubs' commitment to "jointly own and manage" the project.

However, leaked documents reportedly contain no explicit provision requiring the clubs to share the costs, potentially complicating Real Madrid's efforts to recover the money.

The absence of clear contractual language could prolong the dispute, with legal proceedings emerging as a possible route if negotiations fail to produce an agreement.

The latest development comes as Real Madrid continue to reshape their business operations following the collapse of the Super League initiative.

The club are preparing to appoint Bernd Reichart, the former chief executive of A22, the company that spearheaded the breakaway competition and subsequently explored plans for the Unify League.