Real Madrid tie down Tchouaméni as Mourinho backs Valverde and eyes reinforcements
Arbeloa’s high-line style at Fulham raises centre-back choices, but article is not Madrid-focused so no applicable Real Madrid summary available.
Adidas’ premium LFSTR off-pitch line for 2026 leaks: navy hoodie with ‘Hala Madrid’ graphics, all-over print cap, and retro white long-sleeve. First drop later in 2026, next in early 2027.
Madrid players have 17 World Cup goals, two shy of the single-tournament club record. Mbappé leads with 8, Bellingham 4, Vinicius 4, Guler 1, with six Madrid players still in the tournament.
Aurélien Tchouaméni agrees a new Real Madrid deal to 2031. Reports say Manchester United talks were never close due to salary and Madrid refusing an exit.
José Mourinho targets Alessandro Bastoni, Tomas Araujo and Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister. Further signings hinge on exits, with Eduardo Camavinga among possible departures.
Fulham boss Álvaro Arbeloa is considering a loan for Real Madrid teen Franco Mastantuono, after interest in Gonzalo García, to aid his 2026-27 squad build.
José Mourinho will keep Federico Valverde as Real Madrid captain despite his clash with Aurélien Tchouaméni. Valverde remains central to Mourinho’s project.
Six La Fabrica talents power Spain U19s to the final vs Germany. Pitarch delivers five assists, with Yanez, Rivas, Fortea, Aguado and keeper Navarro starring in a run of 17 scored and 0 conceded.
Vinicius Jr and Endrick set to report by 28 July after Brazil’s exit. Guler and Valverde to return first, then Rudiger and Dumfries, with Bellingham, Mbappé and Tchouameni due in August.
Atlético Madrid sign 16-year-old Real Madrid academy winger Álvaro Vega for their Juvenil A, with a contract to 2029, dealing Los Blancos a youth setback.
Madrid schedule four European friendlies, including the Teresa Herrera Trophy vs Deportivo. No USA tour as Mourinho bases work at Valdebebas, with La Liga opener pushed to 23 August at Espanyol.
Jose Mourinho returns to Valdebebas, calls his second spell ‘a mission’, stresses hard work and academy links, and plans a Europe-based pre-season while key World Cup players join later.
Brahim Díaz, shining for Morocco with four World Cup assists, plans to stay at Real Madrid and sign an extension, with José Mourinho’s backing despite outside interest.
Jurgen Klopp recalls a secret 2017 jet meeting to sign Kylian Mbappé for Liverpool, calling it his ‘most expensive non-signing’. Mbappé chose PSG and now leads Real Madrid’s attack.
