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Miguel Gutiérrez, a 24-year-old left-back, is now a new player for Bayer Leverkusen after leaving Napoli in this summer market. The deal has been closed for around 30 million euros, including variables, and will allow Real Madrid to receive 750,000 euros in training compensation.
The Madrid-born player has signed a contract until June 30, 2031, becoming the replacement for Alejandro Grimaldo, who recently left the German team to join Atlético Madrid. This addition strengthens one of the Bundesliga club's priority positions for the upcoming season.
Miguel Gutiérrez starts a new chapter at Bayer Leverkusen
The Real Madrid academy graduate changes clubs just a year after landing in Italy. Napoli signed him last summer for 18 million euros, and now they've earned a profit from a sale that amounts to around 30 million euros, including variables.
During his sole season in Serie A, Gutiérrez played 36 official matches, scored one goal, and won the Italian Super Cup. In Germany, he will have the task of filling in for Grimaldo in a team that will continue to compete at the highest national and European levels.
The full-back arrives at Leverkusen after solidifying his progress over the past seasons. Before his time in Italy, he amassed 98 matches with Girona, where he played a key role in the growth of the Catalan team and even competed in the Champions League under Míchel's guidance.

Real Madrid benefits once again from the academy graduate's formation
Although Real Madrid was not involved in the negotiations between Napoli and Bayer Leverkusen, the transfer brings a new income to the Spanish club. They will receive 750,000 euros thanks to the training compensation derived from the journey of the academy graduate at Valdebebas.
This deal confirms that the Real Madrid youth academy continues to generate economic returns even years after some of its players have left. In Miguel Gutiérrez's case, his time with the first team was brief, but his subsequent development in Girona, Napoli, and now in German football maintains the financial link with the white entity.
Miguel Gutiérrez's next challenge will be to adapt quickly to Bayer Leverkusen, where he will fill the void left by Grimaldo following his transfer to Atlético Madrid. The academy graduate will face a five-season contract, while Real Madrid gains another income from the training of one of the players nurtured by their academy.
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