Wait a minute, is Real Madrid also experiencing financial difficulties at the moment? I guess this is bad news about them, but I'm not sure about that. The way Real Madrid are signing players does not reflect that they are in a bad financial situation, but perhaps Real Madrid are starting to save money for Ancelotti's last season with them.
I think if Real Madrid were not experiencing financial difficulties. However, the Club may only do certain budgeting by limiting finances for purchasing players not because of that kind of financial crisis. What's more, they have also spent a lot of money to bring in several young players at the start of the transfer market this season. So, they really have to manage their finances to stay balanced. Maybe this is a bit different from Barcelona where the club, even though they are experiencing a financial crisis, made quite a number of purchases, because they really need squads to rebuild. Maybe this is one of the differences between the club management of Real Madrid and Barcelona.