Mbappe set to miss Levante with discomfort after early Supercopa return. Arbeloa must respond after Albacete KO as 19th-placed visitors come to the Bernabeu. 90min.com

Arbeloa to recall Courtois, Bellingham, Tchouameni, Rodrygo and Vinicius; Carvajal may start. Militao, Mendy, Alexander-Arnold out; Rudiger a doubt; Mbappe decision pending. Sports Mole

Madrid back Arbeloa despite Super Cup loss and Albacete shock; no January signings planned. Perez wants response in La Liga and Champions League; Levante next amid expected boos. Madrid Universal

Report says Dani Ceballos is out of Arbeloa’s plans after Albacete tie; academy trio preferred. He trailed Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; received an early reprimand. Madrid Universal

Madrid keep tabs on Leverkusen’s 19-year-old Christian Kofane (5G, 5A in 1,015 mins). Castilla move once planned; fee now reportedly 50m+ after Alonso departure context. Bulinews

Madrid and Barcelona monitor Ajax’s Rayane Bounida, 19, creative midfielder under contract to 2028; 13 games, 1 goal, 5 assists. El Clasico transfer battle brewing. Madrid Universal

Sky’s Plettenberg says Klopp is open to Madrid in summer amid Alonso sacking and Arbeloa interim. Bernabeu bench uncertainty grows after Albacete exit. Get Spanish Football News